mo4ch:>WATCH Indians burn massive CORONAVIRUS EFFIGY ahead of Holi spring festival | Mo4ch News

A towering sculpture representing the lethal COVID-19 virus was set ablaze by Indians in preparation for a religious celebration ushering in spring, as the country’s health authorities step up measures to contain the illness.Locals in Mumbai gathered on Monday to torch what they dubbed the “Coronasur,” a gigantic monster-like effigy made to symbolize the virus sweeping Asia, Europe and North America. In a theatrical display ahead of the Holi festival, a jumbo-sized flaming ‘sword’ was plunged into the beast, quickly roasting it from head to toe and prompting raucous cheers from the crowd.The ceremonial slaying of the virus comes as cases in India spike to 45, with several states reporting their first infections in the last week, prompting officials to boost containment measures across the country – in addition to burning effigies, that is.The central government has suspended e-visas for travelers coming from new coronavirus hotspots – namely Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan – and im…