Quarantines. Cancelled shows. Endless, endless hand-washing instructions. It hasn’t been the best of times. But we’ll always have Twitter

Coronaviral: the best memes, tweets and cartoons to get you through – open thread

These stories are designed to offer practical advice, provide some entertainment, foster a sense of social cohesion, and remind people of the good in the world during these strange and isolating times.

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When William Shakespeare was quarantined by the plague, according to Shakespearean scholar James Shapiro, he wrote a few things. Antony and Cleopatra. King Lear. Macbeth. Sure. Good for him!

Some of us are now also in quarantine, and we, too, are doing our best work: sitting in our tracksuit pants, munching on toast and grasping with unfounded desperation for good memes that will age terribly.

Please enjoy, and add your own in the comments.

Chris (Simpsons artist) (@getbentsaggy) remember to wash your hands xox pic.twitter.com/YB7GH6zPtW

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Matthew Foldi (@MatthewFoldi) “How’s nationwide self-quarantine going?” pic.twitter.com/oP7sdQiUPA

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Nicola Coughlan (@nicolacoughlan) Stay safe friends x pic.twitter.com/krUBYLoewn

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Sir Michael (@Michael1979) QUARANTINE DIARY



Day 1: I have stocked up on enough non-perishable food and supplies to last me for months, maybe years, so that I can remain in isolation for as long as it takes to see out this pandemic



Day 1 + 45 minutes: I am in the supermarket because I wanted a Twix

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Aditya Shah (@IDdocAdi) "CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19"#stewardmeme pic.twitter.com/7rD7PfqY9a

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Alex Doenau (@Batrock) MGMT have advice for times of crisis:



•Control yourself

•Take only what you need from it

•A family of trees wanted to be haunted

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katherine morayati (@morayati) me, partying with all my swords at the swords festival

me, social distancing alone with my swords pic.twitter.com/8nlfVlD5Bf

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indie (@INDIEWASHERE) self quarantine at my bosses house so far so good pic.twitter.com/CeEceDrXsg

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Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) oh nowwww everyone wanna know what introverts do for fun

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Tommy Siegel (@TommySiegel) a guide to paper-free hand dryers pic.twitter.com/rBJoS7wI5f

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Julie Klausner (@julieklausner) Not now, Neil https://t.co/dnuDeIpkXO

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Sarah Hagi (@geekylonglegs) Wash your hands to scatman pic.twitter.com/SH4jHsld2p

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Sara Jefry (@SaraJefry) Your grandparents were called to war. You’re being called to sit on your couch. You can do this. #QuarantineLife

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