We’re in full pandemic mode at this point. COVID-19, or the coronavirus, has prompted measures most of us haven’t seen in our lifetimes. While we’re at home in self-isolation, let’s take a look at the wider world.
Bless you.
People who work in medical fields are unsung heroes 24/7, 365. But as the coronavirus continues to spread, these brave doctors are selflessly working around the clock in an effort to keep their fellow humans safe.
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Cute, but please don’t.
Because Israel is banning large gatherings outside of grocery stores, this couple decided to get married in a grocery store. Please, just delay your wedding. Don’t bring groups of people together unnecessarily.
Cleaned out.
I’ve seen grocery shelves like this, and I’m hardly the only one. It’s important to keep our nerves during this difficult time. Empty shelves now don’t mean empty shelves forever.
Good Samaritan.
Hoarders are making the news, but not everyone is trying to sell TP at a thousand-percent markup. Scenes like this, with supplies being freely given out, should somewhat restore your faith in humanity.
Desperate measures.
In Amsterdam, where marijuana is legal (and has been for decades now), shops are closing their doors for awhile. That means huge lineups outside pot shops as people stock up.
They’re not wrong.
This is a portrait of a brief moment in time — the period when everyone was freaked out, but bars and restaurants weren’t shut down.
Seeing a lot of this.
It must be stressful for store management at this time. No one should have to put their TP stock under lock and key, but things are crazy enough that we’re nearing that point.
Dystopian.
Because the coronavirus has a lengthy halflife and can remain active on a surface for many hours, it’s necessary for some busy urban centers to spray down the streets.
Heartbreaking.
This elderly gentlemen went to the store with his shopping list, only to find that there was virtually nothing left. People like him are affected most by the pandemic.
More hope.
India is sending doctors, and complete modular labs, to Iran to help fight the coronavirus. If you’re feeling despondent, just think of how many people are working around the clock to slow this thing down.
A moment in time.
This person was pouring concrete before laying down a new floor, and thought that this moment in history needed to be commemorated in some small way.
Social distancing.
The man in the easy chair is in a nursing home that’s on full lockdown. To keep him company, his son comes by every day to hang out and talk on the phone.
Get rich quick.
This guy looks pretty sad to be standing in front of a garage packed to the brim with cleaning supplies. Maybe he’s having trouble re-selling them.
Get in, get out.
Starbucks bills itself as a “third place”, one that isn’t work or home, where customers can go and spend some time. That branding didn’t take any future pandemics into consideration.
March Sadness.
This reporter covered her first-ever ACC men’s basketball tournament, which was played in empty arenas. Of course, the tournament after this — March Madness — has since been canceled outright.
Fair warning.
We haven’t seen plague doctors much since, oh, the 1300s or so. But given recent events, I’m inclined to heed the advice on this plague doc’s sign.
On to the next one.
These doctors have been through hell and back fighting the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. Now, they’re onto the next battleground, Italy, to assist doctors there.
Enforced.
Establishments that are still open are doing their best to enforce social distancing through measures like this: closing down every second table to keep people from getting too close.
Drastic measures.
The coronavirus can live on metal surfaces for hours, so stuff like elevator buttons are a nasty breeding ground. This building is providing toothpicks so people don’t have to physically touch the button.
CVS receipts finally pay off.
It’s scary out there, and this list has some ominous images in it, so here’s a little levity: CVS receipts repurposed as toilet paper.
Stay safe, everybody! Let us know how your hunkering down is going in the comments section.