The Virus Vanguard superhero team as depicted on the Gov.sg Facebook page
Singapore created a band of superheroes to be part of a government campaign to supposedly galvanize the country in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
The superhero quintet dubbed the “Virus Vanguard” – Dr Disinfector, Fake News Buster, MAWA Man, Circuit Breaker and Care-leh Dee, each has “superpowers”.
I don’t want to add to the comments Singaporeans lobbed at their government – but I must say I was distressed that MAWA Man – whose name stands for Must Always Walk Alone, the safe distancing enforcer has been described as a Manchester United fan who “despises everything Liverpool including their signature motto You’ll Never Walk Alone”.
I feel compelled to voice my displeasure that Liverpool have been singled out. For effing sake, stop dragging Liverpool into your self-absorbed sensibility of misplaced pride about Manchester United!
These lightweight comic characters were first introduced to the public via a Facebook post on Sunday, before it was launched yesterday to mixed reviews.
By 11 PM, the superheroes on the Government website gov.sg had gone offline.
Good riddance to bad rubbish!
I must ask the person(s) responsible for the cheap shot to show decency and courtesy and apologize to Liverpool fans around the world?!




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