Palestinian Artists Inspire COVID Sanity

Published October 28th, 2020 - 06:18 GMT

The Palestinian Ministry of Health everyday records new COVID cases in the densely populated Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

The first cases of Coronavirus infections within the general population were discovered in late August. The rapid community spread of the deadly virus comes amid an acute shortage in hospital supplies and medicines.

Palestinian artists try to raise awareness of the importance of wearing the masks. Wisam Abu al-Amrin and Rifqah Hijazi paint large murals on Gaza city walls to help the people to  understand the importance of wearing the mask as a prevention tool against the COVID-19

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A Palestinian student paints a mural of a mask-clad girl in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Palestinian students paint murals of mask-clad young girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Palestinian students interact as they paint murals of a mask-clad girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP

The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the window of a cafe in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Palestinian students dip their brushes as they paint murals of mask-clad girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP

A Palestinian artist paints a mural of a mask-clad schoolgirl in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP

Palestinian students interact as they paint murals of a mask-clad girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP

The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the doors of a shop in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP

The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the doors of a shop in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. (Instagram)

The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the doors of a shop in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. (Instagram)

A Palestinian student paints a mural of a mask-clad girl in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Palestinian students paint murals of mask-clad young girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Palestinian students interact as they paint murals of a mask-clad girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the window of a cafe in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Palestinian students dip their brushes as they paint murals of mask-clad girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
A Palestinian artist paints a mural of a mask-clad schoolgirl in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Palestinian students interact as they paint murals of a mask-clad girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the doors of a shop in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the doors of a shop in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. (Instagram)
The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the doors of a shop in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. (Instagram)
A Palestinian student paints a mural of a mask-clad girl in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
A Palestinian student paints a mural of a mask-clad girl in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Palestinian students paint murals of mask-clad young girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Palestinian students paint murals of mask-clad young girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Palestinian students interact as they paint murals of a mask-clad girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Palestinian students interact as they paint murals of a mask-clad girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the window of a cafe in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the window of a cafe in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Palestinian students dip their brushes as they paint murals of mask-clad girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Palestinian students dip their brushes as they paint murals of mask-clad girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
A Palestinian artist paints a mural of a mask-clad schoolgirl in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
A Palestinian artist paints a mural of a mask-clad schoolgirl in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Palestinian students interact as they paint murals of a mask-clad girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
Palestinian students interact as they paint murals of a mask-clad girls in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the doors of a shop in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the doors of a shop in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. Mohammed ABED / AFP
The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the doors of a shop in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. (Instagram)
The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the doors of a shop in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. (Instagram)
The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the doors of a shop in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. (Instagram)
The image of a Palestinian student painting a large mural of a mask-clad girl is reflected on the doors of a shop in Gaza City on October 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crises. (Instagram)

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