SAN JOSE, California (The Adobo Chronicles, San Jose Bureau) –  In this time of crisis of pandemic proportions, not to mention directives for shelter-in-place (or enhanced community quarantine),  netizens need all the tools they can muster to express to their friends, followers and networks how they genuinely feel about COVID-19.

As expected, many feel sad, angry, shocked and what-have-you. And these emotions can be expressed through emojis that the social media network Facebook has provided to account holders. But the available emoticons may not express what many truly feel about this unprecedented situation.

So today, Facebook unveiled the latest addition to its reaction emoticons — an emoji that  will surely express what many feel about COVID-19.

Use the new emoticon.  It’s now at your disposal!