Covid-19: Nobody wants to relive the harrowing experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first, second and third waves of the pandemic left families devastated. Any mention of the tragic and heartrending scenes across the country and overseas is enough to send one into depression.
Many died even before they could have access to proper medicines, oxygen cylinders or even a bed in a hospital. Understandably, no one wants the topic to be joked about. And that is the reason why a stand-up comedian is being brutally trolled online for making fun of India’s healthcare facilities.
Joke on public health emergency
Daniel Fernandes, in one of his recent shows, took a jibe at the lack of proper medical facilities that people had to face due to the unprecedented public health emergency, which crippled India and the world.
The stand-up comedian can be heard saying in the video: “I remember at the peak of the second wave, if you are on social media, Instagram for instance, it was very scary. Instagram looked like a hospital ward. Every Instagram story was a cry for help. ‘I need an oxygen cylinder!’ ‘I need an ICU bed,’ ‘I need a ventilator.’ And anyone who had any amount of following on social media, they were getting a lot of messages in their DMs, asking for help…I got these messages too. Like I said earlier, in a difficult time, am happy to help out if I can make a difference. But, I also have an obligation to my own followers. I can’t blindly share anything that comes to my inbox. I have to verify the information.”
Comedian under criticism
A user shared the video on Twitter and criticised Daniel Fernandes for making fun of an insensitive issue. “Thankfully, this guy is neither a doctor nor a hospital administrator, or even a good standup. The only thing he is, is a sorry excuse of a human who thinks it’s fun to get to decide eligibility of medical care based on whom the patient voted for,” read the tweet.
Soon the video went viral and the comedian came under heavy criticism. A barrage of users trolled Daniel Fernandes. “When no one gets job, they become so called comedians,” wrote a user.
Another user commented: “He’s engaging in the worst kind of hate speech. Sad part is he will get away with it.”
Another added, “Feel sorry for that guy… hope he becomes a standup comedian one day!”
World Health Organization put the total death toll due to COVID-19 in India at more than 5.3 lakh.
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