This Leader has termed it a “necessary evil” that has forced us to rethink our priorities. As the disease spreads and cases multiply, there is a group of people who are extending positive vibes, giving hope to sufferers and inspiring frontline healthcare workers. Healthcare workers in China recounted on social media that when Wuhan was locked down, residents had shouted out support and encouragement to neighbours from their windows. In Spain, during an announcement by the prime minister of a nationwide lockdown and praising the efforts of healthcare workers, people across the country applauded and called out “viva los medicos” — long live doctors. Theatre stalwarts Datuk Faridah Merican and Joe Hasham narrate stories on Facebook to entertain families during this confinement period; comedian Harith Iskander, on social media, plays his guitar for his son and engages with netizens.

Source: New Strait Times March 20, 2020 15:56 UTC