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MANILA, Philippines – A Thai news website said it used a GIF from presidential spokesman Harry Roque to remind the public of the minimal health protocols on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) “because it’s round and Asian.”
In a tweet Saturday night, the Thai Enquirer reminded its Twitter followers to follow minimal health protocols, such as washing hands, wearing a face mask, and observing social distancing.
Attached to the tweet was a GIF of Roque during one of his press conferences.
We are all in this together, so we would like to remind everyone who reads
1. Wash your hands constantly
2. Always wear a mask
3. Social distanceListen to government announcements and don’t take unnecessary risks. # COVID-19 # COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/WfzMfbEgDw
– Thai Enquirer (@ThaiEnquirer) December 19, 2020
“Listen to government announcements and don’t take unnecessary risks,” Thai Enquirer said in the tweet.
However, on Sunday morning, Thai Enquirer responded to the same tweet, saying that “[w]We have no idea who this person is. “
We use the gif because it is round and Asian !!
– Thai Enquirer (@ThaiEnquirer) December 20, 2020
“We use the gif because it is round and Asian!” Thai Enquirer said.
We use the gif because it is round and Asian !!
– Thai Enquirer (@ThaiEnquirer) December 20, 2020
INQUIRER.net has requested a comment from Roque, but has not yet received a response as of press time.
According to their Twitter bio, Thai Enquirer is a site that focuses on “[c]comments, criticism and news from a Thai perspective “.
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