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If you don’t laugh, you’ll… cry laugh to these ridiculous, yet hilarious memes providing light relief as we weather the coronavirus storm

Turns out quarantine provides a haven for creativity.
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If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed, scared or uncertain about this strange old time we’re currently enduring – you’re not alone.

Coronavirus, AKA COVID-19, has left many across the world experiencing fear and anxiety as countries go into various forms lockdown to battle the pandemic.

But as people adhere to the new norm of staying indoors, a new, rather creative movement has sprung.

Enter memes – one of the greatest things to be born from the internet, and a saviour to many in these unsettling times.

Inevitably, our news cycle has become chockers with information on the pandemic, with stats, stories and new strict measures and guidelines filling up our social media news feeds with information that can feel a little overwhelming.

That’s why these memes have brought us all the more joy as they break up the daily news cycle and send us into fits of laughter.

Oh, and the other plus? While we might be going HAM on our quarantine snacks, we’re for sure getting abs after the amount of giggles we’ve had over some of these.

Keep scrolling for comic relief a-plenty…

(Facebook / Do You Not Know Who Eric Hitchmough Is?)

The Office

David Brent of The Office demonstrates exactly how this year is going…

Baby Yoda

Meanwhile, Baby Yoda points out an alarming reality. (Facebook / Baby Yoda)

Below, please enjoy a new initiative undertaken by the ‘British Government’ to ensure everyone is fed properly. Hopefully you’re a fan of lasagne…

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Brit jokes about the creation of a ‘massive lasange’ amid Coronavirus shut down period

(Twitter / @Michael1979)

Twitter 5

It’s Day 2 and we’re onto our fourth bowl of cereal circa 11am, hbu?

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Gummy Bear concert

NSync

JT knows what’s up.

(Twitter / @Beckshumps)

Twitter 6

What a strange turn of events.

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Man’s tricky decision

(Instagram / @zoeisabellakravitz)

SATC

Carrie Bradshaw is well attuned to our current suffering.

(Times Free Press)

Where’s Waldo

Social distancing is your new best friend.

(Twitter / @MNaateShyamalan)

Twitter 4

Not all heroes wear capes.

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Coronavirus panic buying summed up in a meme-worthy video

(Instagram)

WFH

At least we can still wear pyjama pants.

Subway 1

Who says life has to change? (Imgur / Kuhtuhluh)

Below, watch the ultimate Quarantine meal in its making – created with all the ample supplies left at supermarkets.

(Twitter / @Chezspence)

Twitter 2

Again, it’s time to get very creative.

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Coronavirus music

(Reddit / u/katinkzz)

Barbie 2

Did someone say snack o’ clock.

(@InLaurasWords)

Twitter 1

Self-isolation: A time where your deepest darkest secrets come to light.

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