Coronavirus or COVID-19 that was first reported from Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019, has today, taken over the world. A World Health Organisation report suggests that as of 4th March 2020, 80,422 confirmed cases have been reported in China with 2,984 deaths. Outside of mainland China, total confirmed cases were around 13,000 with the death toll reaching to around 250. However, a total of 28 COVID-19 cases have been detected in India so far, reported The Indian Express.
But, apart from China and many other countries, Iran has also been badly affected by the infection with 92 deaths being reported so far, according to BBC. A report by The Guardian suggested that about 8% (23) of the Iranian parliament’s MPs have tested positive for the virus.
Although several patients have recovered, the shortage of personal protective equipment like gloves, medical masks, respirators, goggles, face shields, gowns, and aprons is endangering the life of the medical practitioners worldwide. Health workers are tirelessly working day and night to save as many patients as possible.
And amid the time of crisis, a refreshing video of healthcare practitioners from Iran has surfaced on the internet. Several videos show how Iranian health workers dance, wearing protective equipment, dance in a hospital-like setting to ease-off their workload. Previously, nurse and cop were seen dancing together outside coronavirus-hit Wuhan hospital to relax for a moment.
Their unique stress management idea to deal with the global pandemic has gone viral on social media.
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Another dance video from the frontline of the fight against #Coronavirus in Iran. Every day a new video comes out and energizes and inspires people to keep fighting. pic.twitter.com/LlpOSlMTyG
— Negar Mortazavi نگار مرتضوی (@NegarMortazavi) March 4, 2020
Despite all the heartbreaking news from #Iran about the coronavirus oubreak, there are scenes of hope.
This nurse is helping lift the spirits of her patients.
👏👏👏#Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/9jroLkXhdj
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) March 3, 2020
Dance videos of health workers in #Iran keep getting more creative. This one with special light effects is at a #Coronavirus hospital in the city of Zahedan in southeastern province of Sistan Baluchistan. pic.twitter.com/79IfDanw3L
— Negar Mortazavi نگار مرتضوی (@NegarMortazavi) March 5, 2020
Here is a Kurdish dance of health workers fighting #Coronavirus at a hospital in #Iran.
(sound on 🎶) pic.twitter.com/Sj3BJeqnQH— Negar Mortazavi نگار مرتضوی (@NegarMortazavi) March 4, 2020
Dance video of another health worker fighting #Coronavirus at a hospital in #Iran. Fight the virus with the Iranian spirit. (thread) pic.twitter.com/n5wJSAIAnf
— Negar Mortazavi نگار مرتضوی (@NegarMortazavi) March 4, 2020
Another Kurdish dance at a hospital in #Iran with doctors and health workers fighting the #CoronaVirus putting their own lives in grave danger. pic.twitter.com/ZOGe7ZsHHH
— Negar Mortazavi نگار مرتضوی (@NegarMortazavi) March 4, 2020
A Twitter user highlighted that it has possibly turned into a challenge:
Another dance video from health workers at a hospital in #Iran in full gear fighting the #Coronavirus with high spirits. This has turned into a challenge and new videos keep coming… (thread) pic.twitter.com/xKGG7zPuEz
— Negar Mortazavi نگار مرتضوی (@NegarMortazavi) March 4, 2020
Here’s how people online reacted to these videos:
Thank you for your gifts! The gifts of sharing your dance for us to see, and the gift of your care for those who are sick!
May you always be blessed!— Carol Hunter (@FairlyFae) March 4, 2020
I want to thank all the healthcare workers risking their lives to save ours. They are truly the best of us all.
— Trinity 🧝🏻♀️🐉 | ⚔️🦠| ❤️🌎 | 🌙🧚🏻 (@Trinitydraco1) March 4, 2020
as a old weary ER nurse, this is the best way to deal with the stress and sadness!
— Kitty Clinton #Biden/Warren/Abrams/Harris2020 (@gobidad11) March 5, 2020
Nothing but respect 🙏
— Brainfaden Myth fan (@Brainfadesmith4) March 4, 2020
That's awesome. Stay safe you incredible people, #Soothersmaylive
— VIP_VeryIntoxicatedPerson$ (@VIPVeryIntoxic1) March 4, 2020
it's the death dance ? pic.twitter.com/NTtx92z7dg
— MemeTaTord (@TordMeme) March 4, 2020
I love the spirit of my people. They know how to find a little happiness even at the ugliest times ♥️♥️♥️
— SheilaK (@SheilaKhani) March 4, 2020
Salutations to all the health care workers in Iran and around the world. They are amazing.
— suzannefitz (@suzannefitzp) March 4, 2020
Iranians are awesome! I hope they will control the outbreak soon- #CoronaVirus
— Sajjad Khan (@sajjadbasir) March 4, 2020
In such a healthcare crisis, medical practitioners across the globe are doing all it takes to save a life while risking their own. Hats off to their spirit and determination.