Coronavirus: Ramdas Athawale chants Go Corona, Corona Go. Twitter roars

Mangalore Today News Network

Delhi, Mar 10, 2020: Ramdas Athawale chanted in a voice ringing with purpose, the cadence of his appeal like a brisk military march. "Go corona! Corona go!"

The Union Minister of State was referring, of course, the new coronavirus, a pathogen first detected in a cluster of mysterious pneumonia cases in China’s Wuhan city. The virus has now spread around the world and killed nearly 4,000 people, IndiaToday reported.

 

Ramdas led the chants at a recent prayer meeting reportedly held at Mumbai’s Gateway of India to stop the spread of the coronavirus in China. Also present were the Chinese Consul General in Mumbai, Tang Guocai, and Buddhist monks.

Twitter’s jokesters reported for duty.

#Holi and go ’carona’ pic.twitter.com/b8bPyoxtZQ

— Sahil Joshi (@sahiljoshii) March 10, 2020

India has reported over 50 coronavirus cases so far, but no deaths. New cases have been found in Kerala and Karnataka.

There are no vaccines or specific anti-viral medicines for Covid-19, but some are being looked into, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

"Those affected should receive care to relieve symptoms. People with serious illness should be hospitalised. Most patients recover thanks to supportive care," says WHO.