Images are emerging online that show just how drastically different our world looks right now.
From neighbours on balconies conducting sing-alongs, to a priest holding confessions in a church parking lot, the world is adjusting to these unprecedented times, by adhering to social distancing instructions in creative ways.
At the time of reporting, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Britain and New Zealand are all in lockdown.
Here are 15 photos that show how communities are coping with the world’s new reality.
Soacha, Colombia
Changchun, China
Turin, Italy
Lanciano, Italy
San Juan, Philippines
Knutsford, Cheshire
Dresden, Germany
Meishan, China
Maryland, United States
Dortmund, Germany
Barcelona, Spain
Wuhan, China
Massachusetts, United States
Stuttgart, Germany
Moscow, Russia
Read more about COVID-19:
- What you need to know about COVID-19 today, Tuesday March 24.
- Essential and non-essential services: A breakdown of what is and isn't shutting down today.
- From Syria to Spain, here are 22 photos that show how COVID-19 has changed the world we live in.
The Australian Government Department of Health advises that the only people who will be tested for COVID-19 are those with symptoms who have either returned from overseas in the past 14 days or been in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the past 14 days.
If you are sick and believe you have symptoms of COVID-19, call your GP ahead of time to book an appointment. Or call the national Coronavirus Health Information Line for advice on 1800 020 080. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.
To keep up to date with the latest information, please visit the Department of Health website.
Feature Image: Getty.
The current situation around COVID-19 might be making you feel scared or uncertain. It's okay to feel this way, but it's also important to learn how to manage feelings of anxiety during this time. To download the free PDF: Anxiety & Coronavirus - How to Manage Feelings of Anxiety click here.
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