The British Foreign Secretary licked his finger before turning the page of his speech, reminding people to stay in their homes to save lives during the outbreak of the "Corona virus".
It comes despite persistent warnings from the British government and health professionals to wash hands for 20 seconds frequently throughout the day and avoid touching the face at all times. The move angered viewers who moved to Twitter to express their anger.
One tweeted on Twitter: "Why did Dominique Rap lick his finger to flip his notes off on live TV ?!"
Another wrote: "Someone needs to tell Dominic Rap that it is not a good idea to lick your fingers at work."
Another jokingly said: "Maybe someone should tell Dominic Rap that being a survivor (of Corona injury) does not make you immortal!"