Beijing: With shops closed and theatres empty due to the Covid-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak, lovers have been exchanging face masks and sanitisers on Valentine’s Day rather than letters and chocolates as tokens of love.
On Weibo, the top three searched Valentine’s gifts this year are masks, goggles and alcohol wipes. But despite the dire circumstances, people have found unexpected ways to express their love.
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