Coimbatore : Media and Press persons today paid homage to their fellow journalists who lost their lives due to Covid-19 disease across the State.

About 50 media persons gathered in front of the District Collectorate holding banner of “kanneer anjali” (tearful homage) and stood in silence for a few minutes, by maintaining social distancing.

Journalists were also a front line workers like doctors, police, sanitation workers and health departments officials.

They were told to protect their lives from the pandemic and wear face masks and use sanitizers.