Photo of newborn removing doctor's mask goes viral, netizens call it 'emblem of hope'

A picture of a newborn removing the mask of a doctor has gone viral on the internet.

Samer Cheaib, a Dubai-based doctor, posted the photo on his Instagram account, which shows him holding the newborn in his hands and baby with his left-hand clutches doctor's mask.

He captioned the picture, "We all want (a) sign are we going to take off the mask soon (?)".

Netizens were quick to respond and praise the doctor for his words.

The picture has become a viral hit and has achieved more than 13,000 likes.