Pic Of Newborn Baby Removing Doctor's Mask Goes Viral, Is It A Sign For Covid Free World?

"We all want a sign that we are going to take off the mask soon," Dr Samer Cheaib wrote. Netizens hail the picture as an emblem of hope amid the pandemic.

Image: Instagram/ @drsamercheaib

New Delhi: While the pandemic has shifted our lives upside down and we are still trying to bring ourselves back on track, the Internet finds its way to keep the hope alive in every grim situation. This time Netizens are betting on a viral pic of a newborn baby trying to 'remove' her doctor's surgical mask which hints that the pandemic is soon going to be over and we can hope for a mask-free world in the future. The image was shared on Instagram by UAE based doctor Samer Cheaib. “We all want sign are we going to take off the mask soon,” he wrote and shared the image. The fact that it’s black and white only adds to its beauty.

The photo has gone viral. People are taken in by the symbolism. A tiny being starts its life, reaches out, and takes off something that has come so close to symbolise the pandemic is something that is appealing to people. What helps is the caption given by the doctor. Dr Samer Cheaib writes, "We all want (a) sign are we going to take off the mask soon (?)" 'May your words come true doctor' writes one user. "Tathastu," says other while another user replies with "inshallah" The picture has become a viral hit. It has garnered more than 36 thousand likes. The year 2020 has completely changed our lives as the brutal claws of the coronavirus has dug deep into the happiness and positivity in our lives. The COVID-19 has pushed us into a web of anxiety, fear, and dark thoughts but this picture has brought some positivity to our lives and thousands of people are applauding the small act by this newborn baby.