The man suddenly became famous because of the name Kovid, everywhere he went he was asked by medical staff

According to Kovid, he hopes this will help his startup become more known during difficult times for the tourism industry.

Recently, a man living in India became famous because of his unmistakable name.

"My name is Kovid and I'm not a virus," Kovid Kapoor, living in Bengaluru, Karnataka state, India has had to write this introduction on his Twitter account since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kovid Kapoor - a man suddenly famous for having a unique name.

Accordingly, this man born in 1990 recently started a business by opening a travel agency and was allowed to go abroad for the first time. But no matter where he went, Kovid was enthusiastically asked by many medical staff and people.

"Where I went, people kept asking me there. A lot of medical staff suggested that I have to test more than 1 time to make sure nothing dangerous happened" - Kovid said.

Kovid's Twitter post received 40,000 likes and 4,000 shares. The tweet became the inspiration for a series of jokes, memes, messages and Kovid Kapoor was even invited for an interview.

In Indian, "Kovid" means wise, erudite. His name was thought and chosen by his family long before he was born.

Photos Kovid shared during his outing!

"It's a memorable name with a beautiful connotation," said Kovid Kapoor. "It also makes a great introduction to anyone. I would never change my name."

According to Kovid, he hopes this will help his start-up travel company become more known during difficult times for the tourism industry.