On Twitter, there's a @coronavirus account. It's been around since 2009 and has only tweeted four times — always about computer operating systems. But as the COVID-19 pandemic grew this week, people began finding it.
Don’t worry guys I got this. Yo @coronavirus STOP ✋
Some people had a simple message for the virus.
.@coronavirus stop
Others resorted to profanity.
Hey @coronavirus Fuck you .
People got really mad at this long-inactive account that was created well before the current pandemic.
Phack you man @Coronavirus
Really mad.
Gym’s closed, bars/clubs/restaurants are closed, birthday plans cancelled, eating like shit at home, no sports until god knows when... stop ruining the vibes bro @coronavirus
Really, really mad. Makes you hope you chose the right account name for your Twitter, doesn't it?
Hey @coronavirus my boy has a message for you
Challenges were issued.
square up mf @coronavirus
Public health authorities recommend social distancing, hand washing, and — in some locations — sheltering in place. But Ed had another idea. Ed, this is not helping.
meet me in the streets. @coronavirus
Jakob made the coronavirus a sandwich — a knuckle sandwich.
Hey @coronavirus I made you a sandwich
Yikes.
meet me for a fuckin scrap la @coronavirus
Double yikes.
Had enough now @coronavirus
And then there was this, for which we are very sorry.
@coronavirus come at me bro