Love conquers all, even fear of the coronavirus

Couples put aside their concerns to celebrate their love on Valentine’s Day

Last updated: February 15, 2020 | 15:44

Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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A couple wears masks to protect against an outbreak of a coronavirus as they take a photo on Valentine’s Day in Hong Kong, China.

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A couple celebrate Valentine's Day as they wear face masks in precaution of the coronavirus outbreak at Orchard Road in Singapore.

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Wang, 32, and his wife Shi, 30, pose for a selfie as Wang holds their marriage certificates at a marriage registry office on Valentine's Day in Shanghai, China.

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A couple celebrate Valentine's Day as they wear face masks in precaution of the coronavirus outbreak at Orchard Road in Singapore.

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Jia, 29, and his wife Su, 28, wearing masks take impression of fingerprints at a registration session at a marriage registry office on Valentine's Day in Shanghai, China.

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Wang, 32, and his wife Shi, 30, wearing masks are seen at a marriage registry office on Valentine's Day in Shanghai, China.

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Jia, 29, and his wife Su, 28, poses with face masks and marriage certificates at a marriage registry office on Valentine's Day in Shanghai, China.

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A couple celebrate Valentine's Day as they wear face masks in precaution of the coronavirus outbreak at Orchard Road in Singapore.

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Wang, 32, and his wife Shi, 30, wearing masks buy wedding rings at a shopping mall on Valentine's Day in Shanghai, China.

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Florist Zhen Zhen (L) and the shop owner Jiankun Song prepare flower bouquets to deliver on Valentine's Day, following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country, at the Mulan Blossom flower shop in the central business area in Beijing, China.

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A couple wears masks to protect against an outbreak of a coronavirus as they ride on a carnival on Valentine’s Day in Hong Kong.

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A couple wearing face masks are seen inside a cafe, following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country, on Valentine's Day at the Sanlitun shopping area in Beijing, China.

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Pedestrians wearing face masks walk under an umbrella amid snowfall following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country, on Valentine's Day at a shopping area in Beijing, China.

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A couple wearing masks to protect against an outbreak of a coronavirus as they ride on a carnival on Valentine’s Day in Hong Kong, China.

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A man wears a gas mask as he holds a bouquet of flowers, following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus on Valentine’s Day in Hong Kong, China.

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A couple wearing face masks walks at the Sanlitun shopping area amid snowfall, following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country, on Valentine's Day in Beijing, China.

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A couple wearing masks embrace in an MTR train, following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus on Valentine's Day in Hong Kong, China.

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A couple wears masks as the embrace, following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus on Valentine’s Day in Hong Kong, China.

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Staff members spray disinfectant on packs with flower bouquets to be delivered on Valentine's Day following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country, at the Mulan Blossom flower shop in the central business area in Beijing, China.

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A man wears a gas mask as he holds a bouquet of flowers, following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus on Valentine’s Day in Hong Kong, China.

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