The best memes to get you through the coronavirus outbreak
There’s no denying things are a bit scary at the moment as the coronavirus continues to spread all over the world.
With over 464,000 people worldwide testing positive for COVID-19 at the time of writing, the government is urging us to practice social distancing measures and stay at home so we can flatten the curve.
And with so many people working from home and staying indoors to ease the pressure on the healthcare system, there's been a surge of memes popping up all over the internet to bring a little glimmer of joy into our lives.
Here’s our favourite picks from around the web:
Gen Z are loving this Triple J remix of Scott Morrison’s press conference:
Everyone can relate to this one:
Quarantine life:
me in 1 week watching a scrap of plastic blow across the street pic.twitter.com/ZvXlCIQbzy
— Jill Gutowitz (@jillboard) March 17, 2020
The wheel has spoken:
Social distancing in all scenarios:
When lasagne is life:
Day 1 of quarantine: I'm going to take this as an opportunity to improve my health
Day 2 of quarantine: Due to personal reasons, I am eating a lasagna in my shower— Roxi Horror 💀🌸 (@roxiqt) March 18, 2020
So many options:
Looking at the map for some weekend travel ideas pic.twitter.com/oaOzQNn76o
— Lana Del Gay 🏳️🌈👻✨ (@McClellandShane) March 19, 2020
Too true. Too true! #coronavirus #MEMES pic.twitter.com/DeGflscfCj
— Jennifer ☕️ (@ohmyitsjen) March 25, 2020
*Day 5 of being quarantined*
Me and my family:
pic.twitter.com/QpGr5pugpb— Cent THEE Stallion ✨ (@LegsslikeWhoa) March 17, 2020
when you find out your daily lifestyle is actually called "quarantine" pic.twitter.com/oPEFak09Ob
— Charlie 🐱 (@charlieamber94) March 16, 2020
True#coronamemes #Memes pic.twitter.com/XeJSDmye0x
— Coronavirus Memes for Self-isolating Teens (@corona_memes_) March 25, 2020
THINGS U CAN STILL DO WHILE SOCIALLY DISTANCING:
-Stare at the blank page b4 u
-Open up the dirty window
-Let the sun illuminate the words that you cannot find
-Reach 4 something in the distance (so close u can almost taste it)
-Release ur inhibitions
-Feel the rain on ur skin— #1 natasha stan (@dougiec0n) March 16, 2020
It's fair to say the only good thing to come out of this whole virus thing is the memes and @pjhelliar has collected the best of them for Life In Lockdown. pic.twitter.com/YgcjLoaL0E
— The Project (@theprojecttv) March 24, 2020
The World Health Organization has announced that dogs cannot contract Covid-19. Dogs previously held in quarantine can now be released. To be clear, WHO let the dogs out.
— Liam Hackett (@DiageoLiam) March 12, 2020
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