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Watch: Funny things people are doing to cope with the lockdown [video]
From ‘walking’ the dog from the balcony to shopping in a scuba suit, here are the ways in which people are coping with the 21-day national lockdown.
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After 11 days of living the “lockdown life”, South Africans and people around the world have found creative ways to keep themselves busy at home while the world deals with its latest pandemic.
Some of the ways of coping with the 21-day lockdown might produce some light chuckles.
Funny ways people are coping with the lockdown
- Going on safari
A family in South Africa seemingly went on their own safari game drive…in their own backyard.
2. Commentating on everyday life
With sporting events cancelled, a sports presenter decided to give a bulletin of people in their daily routine.
3. A simple game
Another couple opted to play their own version of chess.
4. Finding new ways to walk the dog…
An elderly woman was caught on camera walking her dog from her balcony.
5. Going on a ‘breakfast run’
Going for a “breakfast run” usually means going for “an early morning motor-cycle rally, held usually on a Sunday”. Now the term seemingly took on a whole new meaning:
6. Running a marathon
Watch as a man runs a marathon on his balcony during self-isolation.
7. Of course there are a lot of golf challenges going around
8. Hosting a workout or two
A fitness instructor saw it fit to train with those who are in isolation in Seville, Spain.
9. Going shopping in a scuba suit
A man in a que in Woolworths went viral after wearing a scuba suit as a means of protection while buying food.
10. Making videos
A lot of people is taking to social media to make funny videos, like The Kiffness’ David Scott who is the ‘quaranqueen’. The Kiffness, who makes jazzy, groovy and uplifting house music and is said to be one of South Africa’s favourite live electronic acts, also went on to share his version of Toto’s Africa.
