McDonald's, Audi, and Volkswagen are the among the brands to have created 'social distancing' versions of their iconic logos.

The term has become popularised because of the rampant spread of coronavirus around the world.

People are being advised by national governments to stand around 6 feet apart from each other to minimise the risk of catching the potentially deadly virus.

McDonald's, Audi, and Volkswagen are the among the brands to have created 'social distancing' versions of their iconic logos. Pictured: McDonald's in Brazil released a picture of the brand's famous golden arches separated

The normal logo of the fast food chain is well-known across the world

Last week, McDonald's in Brazil pulled apart their iconic golden arches logo in a picture which was posted on their Facebook page.

The tweaked logo led to criticism from Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.

He responded by saying: '@McDonalds give your workers paid sick leave'.

Car brand Audi released a video showing its logo with the four rings separated as they called on customers to keep their distance

It's usual logo shows the four rings interlinked, along with the strapline, 'Stay Together'

Car brand Audi released a video showing its logo with the four rings separated as they called on customers to keep their distance.

Similarly, Volkswagen, whose parent company owns Audi, promoted a similar video where they separated the V and W in their logo.

And Coca-Cola is currently running an advert in the now-deserted Times Square in New York showing space between each of the letters of its logo.

Similarly, Volkswagen, whose parent company owns Audi, promoted a similar video where they separated the V and W in their logo

Volkswagen's ordinary logo depicts the V inside a larger W. Both letters sit inside a blue and white circle

It is accompanied by the slogan, 'Staying apart is the best way to stay connected.'

And while sportswear brand Nike has not tweaked its logo it launched a social media campaign with a strapline which read, 'If you ever dreamed of playing for millions around the world, now is your chance. Play inside, play for the world.'

McDonald's has been forced to close all its stores in the UK and the US in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

And Coca-Cola is currently running an advert in the now-deserted Times Square in New York showing space between each of the letters of its logo

In the US, it is hoped that social distancing measures are starting to pay off.

The number of coronavirus deaths on Sunday dropped by 181 on the previous day, a decrease of more than a third, as the overall number of fatalities reached 2,509.

Another 304 people died yesterday, a vast improvement on Saturday's 485 deaths and also less than Friday's tally of 398 fatalities.

This brief reprieve, however, should be viewed with caution and Donald Trump yesterday conceded that the country would have 'done a good job' if it could keep its death toll 'down to 100,000.'

The slowing of the disease yesterday extended to the infection rate which also flattened with 18,852 new cases, taking the US total to more than 142,000 cases, while on Saturday there had been 19,771‬ new positive diagnoses.

Italian sportswear brand Kappa's re-created logo shows the iconic man and woman sitting further apart

Kappa's logo usually shows the pair man and woman sitting with their backs touching

America is the global epicentre for the deadly contagion which has infected more than 700,000 worldwide and Trump told reporters at the White House that he was bracing for the peak of the crisis in next couple of weeks.

'The modelling estimates that the peak is likely to hit in two weeks,' the president said.

'So, I'll say it again: The peak – the highest point of death rates, remember this – is likely to hit in two week.'

'Nothing would be worse than declaring before the victory is won. That would be the greatest loss of all.'