Russia Pays Tribute to Coronavirus Doctors With Murals
As Russia has battled the coronavirus pandemic, its doctors have been among the hardest-hit groups.
Many Russian hospitals have become hotspots for coronavirus outbreaks. Russian doctors estimate that nearly 600 of their colleagues have died from the virus across the country.
While Russians haven't followed fellow virus epicenters like New York and Italy in applauding doctors from their balconies, artists across the country are paying tribute to coronavirus doctors by painting large murals onto the sides of buildings.
Here's a look at some of their work:
Many Russian hospitals have become hotspots for coronavirus outbreaks. Russian doctors estimate that nearly 600 of their colleagues have died from the virus across the country.
While Russians haven't followed fellow virus epicenters like New York and Italy in applauding doctors from their balconies, artists across the country are paying tribute to coronavirus doctors by painting large murals onto the sides of buildings.
Here's a look at some of their work:
The "World's First Online Pandemic" depicts how the world has used social media to stay connected to each other during self-isolation. Flacon design factory, Moscow.
Moskva News Agency
A more direct anti-virus message at Moscow's main coronavirus hospital in Kommunarka.
Sergei Karpukhin / TASS
A doctor is depicted tearing a sheet of paper that reads "Covid-19." Krasnogorsk, Moscow region.
Sergei Vedyashkin / Moskva News Agency
The guardian angel motif can also be found in this mural in Odintsovo, Moscow region.
Moskva News Agency
A closer look.
Moskva News Agency
A St. Petersburg resident walks past a mural depicting a coronavirus doctor urging people to stay indoors.
Alexander Demianchuk/TASS
This mural in the city of Ufa shows a doctor facing off against a larger-than-life coronavirus.
Vadim Braifov / TASS
Giving thanks to coronavirus doctors in the southern city of Krasnodar.
Igor Onuchin / TASS
