Meanwhile, a baby boy born in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has been named Lockdown.
PETALING JAYA, April 6 — A pair of newborn Indian twins have been named Corona and Covid in light of the ongoing virus pandemic.
“There is a lot of apprehension nowadays regarding Covid-19. We wished to ease the anxiety and fear associated with these words and also make the occasion memorable. GMA News reported that baby girls in Sultan Kudarat province in the Philippines have been given names such as Covid Rose and Covid Lorraine.
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