Over 400 people have died in India from the coronavirus disease which originated in China
A screengrab of google doodle honouring food service workers
After thanking doctors, nurses and health care professionals, on Thursday, the Google doodle paid tributes to food service workers, who have been serving people amid the coronavirus crisis with an animated illustration on Thursday. The animated doodle is part of the Google doodle which the search engine giant launched last week in order to celebrate the coronavirus warriors.
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Today, we’d like to say:
— Google Doodles (@GoogleDoodles) April 16, 2020
To all food service workers, thank you.
#GoogleDoodle → https://t.co/QV09JLTULv pic.twitter.com/WvIaLPLYQo
When one hovers over the doodle, it shows the message, "To all food service workers, thank you." The 'Thank You' doodle for food service workers features a heart emoticon being sent across to food service workers, who have been preparing food for COVID-19 patients, doctors and staff of the hospitals.
Besides food service workers, chefs, restaurants and food delivery workers have also resumed work in order to help the country fight the global pandemic. Through its animated doodle series, google will be honouring people who have been leading the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Today, we’d like to say:
— Google Doodles (@GoogleDoodles) April 13, 2020
To all grocery workers, thank you.
#GoogleDoodle → https://t.co/XWOzYTjMqO pic.twitter.com/BudQ17hEMz
A few days ago, google released a doodle to thank medical professionals who have been leading India's fight against the deadly virus. To all doctors, nurses and medical workers; thank you." read the doodle message. The animated doodle also featured a little heart emoticon for everyone who is fighting the battle against COVID-19 on the frontline.
Talking about their animated doodle series to honours those fighting coronavirus Google said, "As COVID-19 continues to impact communities around the world, people are coming together to help one another now more than ever. We're launching a Doodle series to recognize and honour many of those on the front lines."
Today marks the beginning of our #GoogleDoodle series recognizing and honoring those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
— Google Doodles (@GoogleDoodles) April 6, 2020
Today, we’d like to say:
To all the public health workers and to researchers in the scientific community, thank you.
→ https://t.co/EcrUYgo0xU pic.twitter.com/PUPl7Z0WHO
Besides healthcare professionals and food service workers, Google has so far honoured public health workers, emergency services workers, sanitation workers, farmers, grocery workers, public transportation workers, and delivery workers among others.
Till yesterday, India had 10,824 active cases and 1514 discharged and cured cases while 420 people have died from the disease which originated in China. Maharashtra has been the worst affected state with 2919 COVID-19 cases including 187 deaths.
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