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PLEASE NOTE: This is a repost from a few weeks back (wow how times have changed) Please visit CDC.gov or the World Health Org of  the NHS website for further information.

If it wasn't time to panic before, it certainly is now. Coronavirus has officially spread to most of Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East, and doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon. Luckily however, if you're not elderly or have an underlying illness, you likely won't die or experience any sort of further complications. So to further help you find some humor in such a dire situation, have some memes!

Alright let's get this out of the way: we're all worried about coronavirus. None of us want to be quarantined and potentially die, but hey, if you are quarantined, let's look on the bright side - you can chill in your own home, not go to work, and look at memes all day. It's always good to see a light at the end of the tunnel, right?

As coronavirus continues to spread around the globe like a wild fire, scientists keep trying to figure out a cure for it. Realistically, a cure might be pretty far off, but there are things you can do to prevent the sickness. Dr. James Robb, MD at UC San Diego, shares his tips for doing so.

Click here if you'd like a little more humor to counteract all of the negativity!

While the entire world freaks out about the Wuhan coronavirus, memers are using humor to mitigate the panicky feelings. And with the first confirmed case in New York City, those fears certainly aren't going to go away any time soon. 

Twitter user @actioncookbook started this hilarious Twitter thread using classic hit songs and advisory warnings from the Center for Disease Control. We found it effing hilarious and we think you will too.

It's official: Coronavirus has made it to every single continent besides Antarctica. The first South American case of the disease was just reported in Brazil. Anxiety regarding the pandemic has been skyrocketing as the worldwide total of cases has surpassed 81,000. While 31,281 of those cases are people who have recovered, medical professionals are urging every country to take this spread seriously. Judging by the public's fearful response to the virus, citizens are taking this seriously. But how much anxiety is too much? 

A Singaporean artist who makes comics as Robert the Otter is one person who's been feeling the tension palpably. But instead of spreading fear, he's created a comic that tackles the right way to deal with the growing anxiety. The cute comic reminds people that there's a big distinction between reaction and response, and even offers some preventative measures that seem obvious, but could really make a difference where staying healthy is concerned. We're sharing the comic, but if you head to Robert the Otter's Facebook page, there are versions of the educational comic in languages such as Spanish and Mandarin. Stay safe, people.

We've been providing you with a plethora of coronavirus memes lately, but the following memes are a little more historical for anyone who's sick (heh) of the former. 

So while we all try to stay in doors and avoid catching today's version of the Black Death, here are 15 memes to keep you entertained. They won't help you feel any better about the situation but we're all going to die anyway, so RIP.

And be sure to check out our latest gallery of coronavirus memes for even more dark humor!

Alzheimer's Disease is no laughing matter, but these Twitter memes certainly are. When Twitter user Lira Mercer asked followers their thoughts on infant vaccinations, one person responded saying they were against them, asserting that as a consequence babies can acquire "Down syndrome, Alzheimer's, etc." 

Of course, this person probably meant to say autism and not "Alzheimer's," but the damage has already been done. Now let the facepalm fest commence.

If you're unfamiliar with what anemia is then first of all, you're lucky, and second of all, it's a medical condition where a person lacks enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body's tissues. 

It can cause symptoms like weakness, dizziness, and feeling like you're constantly freezing. 

And of course, if you think you might be anemic, don't listen to us - go see a GD doctor! In the mean time, please enjoy these anemic memes!

Whether you're a medical professional or solely on the receiving side of healthcare and sickness, we guarantee you'll find some relatable content in this selection of memes and tweets. And we hope you enjoy them - laughter is supposedly the very best medicine. 

Looking at dumb memes and tweets definitely beats twiddling your thumbs!