Modi Joins Netizens in Cheering Unsung Heroes Fighting COVID-19

Social media saw doctors and nurses share their experiences from the quarantine centers.

Narendra Modi on Saturday, 21 March took to Twitter to applaud those 'phenomenal individuals' who have been playing a critical role in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

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They are heroes.

They’re phenomenal individuals whose outstanding role will be remembered for years to come. #IndiaFightsCorona https://t.co/pEtCbidNUl

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 21, 2020

COVID-19 is now a global pandemic. A virus that originated from the small town of Wuhan in China has now globally led to more than 10,000 deaths and has affected more than 2,45,967 people.

Doctors and nurses around the world have been spending their days and nights at quarantine centres, risking their own lives to save others.

Some of these healthcare workers took to social media to show how the constant work has not only affected them mentally, but physically as well.

Healthcare professionals are not alone in this fight. As pointed out by many on Twitter, we should be thankful to all front line community members. From police officials, delivery agents to cleaners, there are many who are putting their lives on risk every day.

Not all heroes wear capes. Our members are on the front-lines during the #coronavirus crisis, including:

🚆Transportation workers
👨‍⚕️ Healthcare workers
✈️ Aerospace workers
👩‍🔧 Manufacturing workers

We must do everything we can to keep them safe and preserve their livelihoods.

— Machinists Union ✈️🚊🚀 (@MachinistsUnion) March 17, 2020

May God bless the delivery guys, bank employees, police, army, housemaids, the people at work in fighting the #CoronaVirus and most importantly; the doctors and people from the medical field for their undying spirit in testing times like these. You guys are the real heroes 🤗🙏🏼

— Kunal Chhoker (@iKunaal) March 17, 2020

Dear nurses, doctors, first responders, trash collectors, postal workers, security guards, police officers and cleaners:

Thank you for your service. You’re all heroes.#coronavirus

— Abeed Sarker (@sarkerabeed) March 19, 2020

‘Not all heroes wear capes - some carry mops, dusters and disinfectant’.
Shout-out to all the cleaners on the front-line - badly paid and often without any job security.#COVID19 #coronavirusireland https://t.co/ETAGDVXwvr

— Ita O'Kelly (@ItaOKelly) March 19, 2020

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Sono i un'infermiera e in questo momento mi trovo ad affrontare questa emergenza sanitaria. Ho paura anche io, ma non di andare a fare la spesa, ho paura di andare a lavoro. Ho paura perché la mascherina potrebbe non aderire bene al viso, o potrei essermi toccata accidentalmente con i guanti sporchi, o magari le lenti non mi coprono nel tutto gli occhi e qualcosa potrebbe essere passato. Sono stanca fisicamente perché i dispositivi di protezione fanno male, il camice fa sudare e una volta vestita non posso più andare in bagno o bere per sei ore. Sono stanca psicologicamente, e come me lo sono tutti i miei colleghi che da settimane si trovano nella mia stessa condizione, ma questo non ci impedirà di svolgere il nostro lavoro come abbiamo sempre fatto. Continuerò a curare e prendermi cura dei miei pazienti, perché sono fiera e innamorata del mio lavoro. Quello che chiedo a chiunque stia leggendo questo post è di non vanificare lo sforzo che stiamo facendo, di essere altruisti, di stare in casa e così proteggere chi è più fragile. Noi giovani non siamo immuni al coronavirus, anche noi ci possiamo ammalare, o peggio ancora possiamo far ammalare. Non mi posso permettere il lusso di tornarmene a casa mia in quarantena, devo andare a lavoro e fare la mia parte. Voi fate la vostra, ve lo chiedo per favore.

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This is the #coronavirusitaly outbreak: A #Cremona nurse, Elena Pagliarini, asleep at work station in full gear after a grueling 10-hr shift on hospital front lines. Doc who snapped pic said they hooked up a 23-year-old man w/ #covid19 pneumonia to a ventilator today. #Heroes. pic.twitter.com/9sUbHTqkzB

— Andrea Vogt (@andreavogt) March 10, 2020

Medical workers are the front-line heroes of China's battle against the novel #coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei province.

In the isolation wards, doctors and nurses not only treated, but also forged strong bonds with their patients. #Covid_19 #EverydayHero pic.twitter.com/dcdVjwqRES

— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) March 20, 2020

Nurses take off their face masks after a grueling shift in fight with novel #coronavirus, touching the hearts of millions on Chinese social media. Salute to these angels!#EverydayHero ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/4lECdckyWI

— MAKhan786 (@Khan786Ma) March 18, 2020

“We will work for you & country.”
Yours sincerely,
🇲🇾 Hospital staff — we could also be your husband, wife, children, siblings and neighbors.

So, Malaysians do your part & #StayAtHome. So we can save the critically ill.#KitaJagaKita pic.twitter.com/QbmVDV3Gx2

— Beni Rusani (@DrBeniRusani) March 19, 2020

Everytime Ama calls me, I sense the anguish in her voice but not once does she ask me to not go/avoid the hospital. It’s her bravery that keeps me going too. To the families of medics-thank you for being so supportive.
All Health profs-tc of your selves too. #coronavirusindia pic.twitter.com/ib2NDn467s

— Dr.Deepsikha 🇮🇳 (@zheelspeaks) March 19, 2020

While some shared images of how gruelling their days and nights had become, others had a message for the rest of the world to see!

If it's not an immergency please stay at home.... To avoid stage-3 of #coronavirusindia #CoronaVirusUpdate
See what the doctor's appeal.... pic.twitter.com/rHeI6pdKTl

— Amit Trigun (@amit_trigun) March 19, 2020

Though I'm an eye specialist and my direct involvement is zero but this is on behalf of all the doctors who are fighting endlessly against corona virus...
Hope it can make a difference#CoronaVirusUpdate #InspiredPost Dr. Malhi, AIIMS pic.twitter.com/ishiPkCXv1

— DR. GILL (@ikpsgill1) March 18, 2020

Kudos to all the healthcare workers risking their lives combating the #coronavirus on the frontline! Please take care and stay safe 💕 💪

For the rest of us, we are just asked to #StayTheFHome.
We can do this! #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/SuA9AayQP0

— Andy Biotech (@AndyBiotech) March 20, 2020

Message from doctors to the world 🙏❤ #Covid_19 #CoronaVirusUpdate pic.twitter.com/n3IJZA9cpv

— Fianso (@FiansoMed) March 20, 2020