Twitter applauds healthcare professionals on International Nurses Day

Working bravely and tirelessly on COVID-19’s frontlines, nurses and healthcare workers are at the epicentre of the pandemic, risking their lives and those of their families to serve patients and bring them back on their feet.

 Since the outbreak of Coronavirus, and especially today on #InternationalNursesDay, people have been taking to Twitter from across the country to honour and express gratitude towards these unsung real-life heroes. Twitter conversation about nurses and appreciation for their work has majorly jumped since the beginning of COVID-19. In the past two months (March 1 - April 30) there have been over 20 million Tweets* about nurses. The top emojis used in Tweets about nurses are*:

1. Folded hand emoji
2. Heart emoji
3. Clap emoji

(*Global data / English only)

Let’s take a look at how people on Twitter are giving thanks to these bravehearts  -

It's time we started praying for #doctors, #nurses and all the #medical staff out there in this fight against #COVIDー19!

The shield & the sword!#AllInThisTogether #TakingOnCorona

— Akshay: Stay-at-home-Indian (@iakshaykale) April 11, 2020

We grateful sister for your care Happy international day #nurseDay pic.twitter.com/Xfvyfwjxga

— P. K Nishad (@Pintuni12523213) May 12, 2020

#InternationalNursesDay Salutes our nurses for their tireless efforts. Let’s give them utmost love, respect and support to fight against #COVID19Pandemic . My SandArt at Puri beach to Remember #FlorenceNightingale who has inspired millions of people for serving humanity. pic.twitter.com/mNDQ1smLPV

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) May 12, 2020

People have been acknowledging and honouring the selfless work of doctors and nurses in their families and neighbourhoods, who are serving as a strong shield to protect others from the threat.

#Proud of my wife @LipareShailaja, her colleagues Janhvi,Pushpa,Swati & all other Staff including Doctors,Wardboys,Aaya,Cleanup staff.They are working day in&out for saving all of us from #corona.Thanks to all of them for being the source of light in these dark times. @OfficeofUT pic.twitter.com/GRc20cC0ez

— Vijay Lipare (@liparevijay) March 20, 2020

As the country prepares for Lockdown 3.0, here's a reminder from my sister who's a #CovidWarrior in #Mumbai@MoHFW_INDIA @narendramodi @mybmc @narendramodi_in @drharshvardhan #StayHomeIndia #coronaupdatesindia #CoronaWarriors #lockdownindia pic.twitter.com/Jy6y7kruby

— CoronaFreeIndia (@indie_electric) May 2, 2020

Celebrities, as well as official authorities, have also been coming forward to express gratitude towards these COVID-19 warriors.

Respect and gratitude! Thank you heroes. #InternationalNursesDay pic.twitter.com/rvjsTDlMaZ

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) May 12, 2020

Behind that mask is a hero, who is saving the world in silence. Thank you to all those heroes, thank you to the nurses.#InternationalNursesDay

— Kajol (@itsKajolD) May 12, 2020

On the #InternationalNursesDay, I express my sincere gratitude & respect to all nurses across the world playing frontliners' role in #FightAgainstCorona.
Thank you for the work you do, the love you give, the sacrifices you make & all the lives you have saved & healed. pic.twitter.com/GjDGWQpFvg

— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) May 12, 2020

I have never felt so overwhelmed! The biggest reward for my music ever ! I bow down in gratitude ? #gratitude #CovidWarriors pic.twitter.com/KYpCvYWPwB

— Shankar Mahadevan (@Shankar_Live) May 3, 2020

Thank you for selflessly taking care of millions around the world. #InternationalNursesDay#NursesDay2020 #NursesDay #nurseDay pic.twitter.com/KYHClTT1C3

— CP Mumbai Police (@CPMumbaiPolice) May 12, 2020

A musical tribute to #FrontLineHeroes , #HealthCareWorkers working to #FightAgainstCOVID19

By @ITBP_official Jawan Arjun Kheriyal, Honey Sandhu#TogetherWeCan #IndiaFightsCorona@MIB_India @PIB_India @DefenceMinIndiapic.twitter.com/0shvYqsXTa

— PIB in Maharashtra ?? #MaskYourself ? (@PIBMumbai) May 3, 2020

Thank you, Real life superheroes ?
International Nurses Day #internationalnursesday #nurseday #covid19 #indianhealthservice #healthservices #healthdepartment #keralam pic.twitter.com/6E3phEi5yS

— PENCILASHAN (@pencilashan) May 12, 2020

Hope to inspire this in kids... to value real life heroes more than fictional ones..#pearlsfrompreeta #preetasanjith #COVID19 #healthworkers #gratitude pic.twitter.com/pSDFpdz45R

— Preeta (@preetasanjith) May 8, 2020