We know that many of you are coping with quarantines, lockdowns, job loss and illness as the coronavirus outbreak worsens. And we feel for you. But there are some people we don't have sympathy for. We simply cannot deal with celebrities who are trying to show solidarity during this time. Folks like Sam Smith are whining about quarantine from their expensive homes. Other celebs are saying "We're all in this together" while sitting in mansions and eating food cooked by their private chefs. It all feels pretty ridiculous and disgusting. Memers have started to take notice of this gross behavior and are fighting the best way they know how: with memes.
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Dr. Faheem Younus has a couple things going for him right now. He's an infectious disease expert, and he's got quite the Twitter following. He's been using these powers for good as people cope with coronavirus fears. Younus shared a thread recently that busts some common myths about the pandemic, and now he's back with a sequel. Doctors are working on the clock to learn about this illness, and we're glad that one of them is here to share wisdom with us.
Before falling asleep to the apocalyptic lull of the news and our existential dread and anxiety, we suggest making some time for memes. They may not cure depression and they definitely won't stimulate the economy, but they might make you smile a bit. And that counts for something.
Well would you look at that, right in the thick of the coronavirus pandemic, we might have ourselves a new disease on the rise! This one's called hantavirus and it originated in China. But before you freak out, just keep in mind that researchers think that this particular disease can only be spread via direct contact with infected rodents, not by human contact.
In other words, let's focus on defeating coronavirus first and enjoy some entertaining memes about a hypothetical disease that probably won't actually amount to anything.
With coronavirus (Covid-19) keeping people from their offices and classrooms, many schools and workplaces are turning to Zoom for instruction and meetings. Zoom is essentially like Google Hangouts - but you can include up to 100 participants. This has made it a saving grace for fitness studios, too. This adjustment to living life remotely is a pain, but it's also inspiring some funny and relatable tweets. If we have to suffer, at least we can laugh about it together.
Are you a total freak who actually enjoys the incessant political commentary stemming from the coronavirus disaster? Well, you're in luck! We've trawled Twitter and Reddit for these politically charged tidbits. So you don't have to. Just try to keep your blood pressure in check while scrolling. Gotta take care of that immune system.
It's easy to get caught up in all the negative news floating around about coronavirus. It's also important to remember that there's always a silver lining to any situation, and that negative news headlines get more clicks than positive ones. This hopeful Twitter thread details all the good things happening!
All of that being said, it's still extremely important that we all take the necessary social distancing precautions to lessen the spread of the disease!
Just as the coronavirus pandemic started to get especially severe, presidential candidate Joe Biden was nowhere to be found for a week straight. His absence inspired people to create memes inquiring about his whereabouts, even going so far as to say that he had sadly passed away. Fortunately, Biden made a public appearance on March 16th and 17th addressing the pandemic, but people are still wondering why he hasn't done more when fellow politicians Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have made numerous efforts to address the American public.
There's a lot of talk about how coronavirus has made the world feel like the apocalypse. But the media has not prepared us for the sartorial reality of the damn thing. In movies like Mad Max and television, our tough heroes are donning leather, studs, and toting semi-automatic rifles. Those of us working from home have to fight this battle in our pajamas and slippers. The juxtaposition has inspired a lot of memes on Instagram, Reddit and Twitter - and they're pretty damn funny.
As the COVID-19 outbreak worsens, and countries enact stricter rules to keep things under control, many of us are left overwhelmed, bored, and a bit aimless. And many people are scared. Twitter's been a great outlet for sharing jokes and coronavirus experiences. Some are funny, some are predictably depressing. But they all do a pretty stellar job of reflecting the crazy times we're living in. Stay safe everyone.
In these trying and crazy times, Kentuckians are looking to Governor Andy Beshear for answers. His daily 5pm livestream updates have become popular for their wholesome messages and his amusing call-outs to stubborn bingo halls that just won't close for coronavirus quarantining. He's even earned himself a Facebook meme page, entitled "Andy Beshear Memes for Social Distancing Teens."
Check some of them out below!
