stern criticisms after she posted, to her Instagram story, a photoshopped picture of her wearing a gas mask with series of laughing emojis while standing behind her Chinese opponent; the reigning Strawweight Women Champion, Zhang Weili. The now-deleted provocative post was believed to have been about the Coronavirus outbreak that was ravaging the champion’s home country at the time.
Without a known cure, Covid-19 has spread to over 200 countries infecting over 4.4 million people globally with 2.5 million active cases, 1.7 million recoveries, and over 300,000 fatalities.
The outbreak of the pandemic has prompted unprecedented alterations in religious rituals, traditions, sports and laws. Entry into two of Saudi Arabia’s holiest cities – Mecca and Medina – are now prohibited. Ramadan was largely without gatherings in mosques for Tarawih prayers and large Iftar dinners. Pope Francis read his ‘Urbi et Orbi’ message in a near-empty St. Peters, Basilica on Easter Sunday. The French customary ‘bise’ greeting, which involves kissing on the cheek, has been banned.