Covido's definitions

Covid-19(19)

When the number of new coronavirus infected cases (local or/and imported) in a country or city is one short of a score.

On December 20, 2020, Singapore experienced a Covid-19(19) phenomenon, which prompted some punters to bet on the alleged lucky 4D number 1919.

by Covido December 20, 2020

Corona-Proof

When your faith in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob delivers you from the ravages of the coronavirus—when you live from a place of peace instead of fear.

Just as the faith of the old wise Daniel, who worked for King Darius, as reported in the Old Testament of the Bible, made him lion-proof after being thrown into the lions’ den, so too could you be corona-proof if you put your faith in the Almighty God.

by Covido July 17, 2021

The Positives of the Coronavirus

When the world experienced a temporary relief in weather and road conditions, as daily carbon emissions dropped globally and the air quality improved substantially for millions of people during the lockdowns.

Be they boars roaming the streets of Barcelona, bears entering homes or supermarkets in California, or beavers playing along the river bank in London, these are arguably some of the positives of the coronavirus.

by Covido April 12, 2021

Free Rider

A political label for an “ungrateful” citizen who selfishly voted for the opposition to ensure that there are some checks and balances for the ruling party, because they know that the previous government would win again, as the majority of voters trusted them for their decades-long competency and efficiency.

Singapore’s Prime Minister cheekily remarked that those who didn’t vote for his party are “free riders,” who just want to enjoy the best of both worlds: enjoying the financial goodies given out by the government while expecting the opposition to expose any unlucky MPs or ministers who are caught in some unethical or immoral activities like corruption, nepotism, and adultery.

by Covido September 5, 2020

Covid-🇭🇰

When Hong Kong is politically being taken advantage of by China during the pandemic crisis, as the Chinese Communists passed a “security law” to weaken its Western-style political system following months-long pro-democracy protests that had plagued the city.

With the recent arrest of pro-democracy lawmakers in the midst of the Covid-🇭🇰 crisis, Hong Kong’s “One Country, Two Systems” governance model suffered a political stroke before deteriorating into a coma.

by Covido April 10, 2021

MaskPlus

Singapore’s two-layer cotton fabric reusable mask that claimed to offer 97+% antiviral and 99.75+% antibacterial protection after 30 washes—its last free distribution to the public, which lasted a fortnight, occured on Pi Day, 2021.

Compared to previous “inferior quality” reusable masks that were also given free to the public, MaskPlus needed to be washed only once a week even if worn daily—users could wear it every day for up to seven months.

by Covido April 14, 2022

Covid-91°

When the authorities could not confirm how many people who died of forest fires, when the temperature then was about 91 degrees centigrade, were already infected with the coronavirus (and were probably on the way to the other side of eternity).

In California, the public was clueless how many of the two-dozen-odd deaths were Covid-91° victims.

by Covido October 11, 2020