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With 339,645 confirmed cases around the globe, 35,224 of which reside in the US, the coronavirus outbreak is now in full swing. As entire nations are on lockdown, staying strong may be easier said than done.

But humans are a bunch of tough nuts to crack. To show you just how responsible, conscious, and united we all can be, Bored Panda has compiled a list of ideas designed to fight the virus. From rearranging exhibition displays so everyone can see them from the outside, to inventing a DIY ventilator that saves not just one but multiple lives at the same time, nothing’s impossible when it comes to life in crisis.

And scroll down for our interview with Sonja Trauss, the executive director of YIMBY Law, who shared her views on how the outbreak is changing our societies beyond recognition.

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Art Museum, Closed Due To Virus Outbreak, Rearranged Exhibition So It Can Be Seen From Outside Day Or Night. Salo, Finland

Art Museum, Closed Due To Virus Outbreak, Rearranged Exhibition So It Can Be Seen From Outside Day Or Night. Salo, Finland

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Kaisu
Community Member
6 years ago

I'm really glad art is still being made available to people in these circumstances!

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    Playing Bingo With Social Distancing

    Playing Bingo With Social Distancing

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    Bobert Robertson
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This makes me happy, and sad at the same time. Happy to see they are able to keep busy during this time, but sad because these people are cooped up with so little interaction. At least for many they are able to isolate with family (I understand not everyone has family)

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    #3

    A Mobile Pickup Point In The Hospital Store Where Healthcare Staff Can Pick Up A Food Bag Specially Created For Them After Their Hard Work

    A Mobile Pickup Point In The Hospital Store Where Healthcare Staff Can Pick Up A Food Bag Specially Created For Them After Their Hard Work

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    Cosika
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Yet here in the UK the supermarkets have had to do an NHS hour because everyone has lost their mind..... Except somehow people that dont work for the NHS are still managing to get in!

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    #4

    Hand Washing Stations For The Homeless

    Hand Washing Stations For The Homeless

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    Cora Fields
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Beautiful idea

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    #5

    Supermarket In Denmark Came Up With A Brilliant Pricing Trick To Stop Hand Sanitizer Hoarding

    Supermarket In Denmark Came Up With A Brilliant Pricing Trick To Stop Hand Sanitizer Hoarding

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    Rowlie
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    That escaleted correctly

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    #6

    Keep The Kids Busy While At Home

    Keep The Kids Busy While At Home

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    Kaisu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Brilliant idea! This is something that could be used beyond this quarantine situation too to help children understand the importance of work and the value of money!

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    #7

    Canadian Doctor Turns One Ventilator Into Multiple With Some DIY Mechanics

    Canadian Doctor Turns One Ventilator Into Multiple With Some DIY Mechanics

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    Me_thecrazycatlady
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Ok. ICU nurse here. I'm not convinced. This sounds like a great way to spread infection. Also, ventilators have a lot of customized settings based on each patient's needs. What if one patient needs increased settings and the other needs less? Too many variables here...

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    Using Toothpicks To Avoid Touching The Elevator Buttons

    Using Toothpicks To Avoid Touching The Elevator Buttons

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    Kaisu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This is definitely better than trying to use your elbow or something!

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    #9

    Australian PSA

    Australian PSA

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    doges are kool 12345
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Ahahahahha

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    #10

    They Took The Furniture Out Of Starbucks So People Won’t Gather Here

    They Took The Furniture Out Of Starbucks So People Won’t Gather Here

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    elfin
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 years ago

    So the furniture is in quarantine.

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    #11

    Distancing Solution In A Danish Supermarket

    Distancing Solution In A Danish Supermarket

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    Kaisu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This is a really good idea and I feel like all grocery stores should implement this right now!

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    #12

    Due To COVID-19, I’m Having To Go To All Of The Grocery Stores In My Area And Install Plastic Sneeze Guards On The Check Stands

    Due To COVID-19, I’m Having To Go To All Of The Grocery Stores In My Area And Install Plastic Sneeze Guards On The Check Stands

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    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Not all heroes wear capes! 💕

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    #13

    Someone Placing Random Hand Sanitizer Station Around In Public Places

    Someone Placing Random Hand Sanitizer Station Around In Public Places

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    Ruth oro
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Real hero!

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    #14

    He Comes To Talk To His Dad Every Day Since The Nursing Home Is On Lockdown

    He Comes To Talk To His Dad Every Day Since The Nursing Home Is On Lockdown

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    Brandy Grote
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Sweet. Dad's home is also shut, the cafeteria is closed and they hand deliver plates to the residents. Just worried it will be hard to get Dad up and around after weeks doing nothing.

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    #15

    This Ad By Saudi Health Ministry "Thanks To Every Person Who Didn't See This Ad. Stay Home"

    This Ad By Saudi Health Ministry "Thanks To Every Person Who Didn't See This Ad. Stay Home"

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    Suzanne Haigh
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Why are the next comments downvoted? they only state the truth?

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    #16

    NZ Supermarket

    NZ Supermarket

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    doges are kool 12345
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This is what I call protecting!

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    #17

    My Work Got New Key Rings

    My Work Got New Key Rings

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    Bobert Robertson
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This is a good gesture, but I can just see myself having the cleanest pocket in town

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    #18

    The Way My Local Grocery Store Started Double Wrapping Bread To Reduce The Spread Of Coronavirus

    The Way My Local Grocery Store Started Double Wrapping Bread To Reduce The Spread Of Coronavirus

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    Norma
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This is brilliant! And no plastic!!! #forthewin

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    #19

    News Outlet In Canada Is Taping Their Microphones To Hockey Sticks To Maintain Social Distance

    News Outlet In Canada Is Taping Their Microphones To Hockey Sticks To Maintain Social Distance

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    Shelli Aderman
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Because Canada! 💕

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    #20

    The President Of Slovakia Showing Up In Her Hand-Tailored, Matching Fabric Surgical Mask

    The President Of Slovakia Showing Up In Her Hand-Tailored, Matching Fabric Surgical Mask

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    Bashicka
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The point is there are not enough standard medical masks for everyone in Slovakia. The medical staff has priority. The government and president ask people to do they best and DIY masks. She is pointing the example. Verba movent exempla trahunt - words move people, examples draw

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    #21

    Good Socializing Etiquette In The Era Of The Coronavirus

    Good Socializing Etiquette In The Era Of The Coronavirus

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    Ieva Nura
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    And everyone with their own chairs

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    #22

    Taking Social Distancing To New Levels

    Taking Social Distancing To New Levels

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    Alex Fierro
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Cool idea, but I must ask: How would you collect the shawarma? Wouldn't it be too heavy to just stick on top of the drone?

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    #23

    Road Maintenance Doesn’t Stop, I Made A Hand Washing Station For My Crew

    Road Maintenance Doesn’t Stop, I Made A Hand Washing Station For My Crew

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    Spring Fisk
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    wonderful

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    #24

    The Waiting Room At My Doctor's Office Today

    The Waiting Room At My Doctor's Office Today

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    Sandra Porras
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    still too close

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    #25

    If You Don't Have A Stand-Up Desk At Home, This Might Be A Solution

    If You Don't Have A Stand-Up Desk At Home, This Might Be A Solution

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    doges are kool 12345
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Finally not a picture-perfect work desk! Nice improvising!!! ♥️

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    #26

    Every Other Table Is Closed To Ensure Distance Between Customers And Avoid Spread Of Coronavirus

    Every Other Table Is Closed To Ensure Distance Between Customers And Avoid Spread Of Coronavirus

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    Tai Dallen
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    There is no sit down eating, or really sit down anything, where I live.

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