People are prone to doing dumb things during times of crisis. Quarantine has drastically changed our lifestyle and we’ve been forced to stay at our homes for the last few months and some people can’t quite cope with the reality of life in self-isolation.
The coronavirus pandemic may be a lot to take in for most people, but some of us are struggling even with the most basic things – such as wearing masks for example. Rational thinking is definitively in short supply in our coronavirus infested world. We’ve compiled a list of photos of people doing silly things during the current pandemic which will certainly make you chuckle!
1. Masks are stupid!
We know there’s a lot of contradictory information about the benefit (or lack of thereof) of wearing masks but common sense indicates that masks are there to protect ourselves and others from getting infected. It may not be a pleasant thing to wear a mask but better safe than sorry.
2. “All The Beans At My Local Grocery Store Are Out Except This One”
Human perception is a powerful thing and our mind often works through associations. It doesn’t matter whether it makes sense or not, especially if people are afraid. Some people will have a hard time laying their hands on anything called ‘Corona’ for a long time to come.
3. “Well, Thank Goodness The Virus Can’t Move Sideways”
Doesn’t it make you feel better to know that you’re safe from the coronavirus if you move sideways? Viruses have their weaknesses too, obviously!
4. “Someone’s Rooftop Party Is About To Get Raided By The Cops”
One day, these folks will be able to tell to their kids that they went to a rooftop party amid the coronavirus pandemic and got busted for it. Let’s hope they also mention that it was a really stupid thing to do.
5. “Just Your Typical Walmart Shopper”
Let’s give him a break, we all tend to get carried away when texting. The only problem being that the risk of this guy getting infected just a got a big boost. We should all pay more attention to keeping ourselves protected from the virus – it saves our healthcare system a lot of trouble, as well as lives.
6. “Went To The Shop Last Night. Every Aisle Had Been Picked Clean Apart From This…”
Just in case you didn’t know folks, corona beer is perfectly safe and the name is just a coincidence. It’s COVID-19 we need to protect ourselves against, not Corona beer. In fact, according to the latest data, Corona beer sales have seen a sharp increase during the pandemic.
7. “$5000 Canadian After Someone Using The Microwave To Disinfect It”
If you thought that stupidity can’t be harmful, think again. Someone will be $5000 poorer but no one can’t say they didn’t deserve it.
8. That won’t work…
Let’s not jump to any conclusions. Perhaps this woman didn’t have a real mask to use so she reached for the next best thing. Unless, of course, she did it to troll everyone – a possibility we can’t dismiss.
9. Viruses are a myth —> science
The 5G – death claim would have a lot more credibility if it weren’t written below ‘Viruses don’t exist’. It’s okay to have to a different opinion about the impact of a new technology on the environment and human health but it’s something entirely else to deny the existence of viruses. In times such as these, we all need to pause and thinks things through.
10. Facepalm
“This woman is the Chair of the Congressional Coronavirus taskforce and this is how she wears her medical mask,” wrote the Twitter user who posted this image. We find it hard to comment on this one.
11. “If You Can’t Smell It, You Can’t Get It”
Wearing a mask properly takes practice. Some people have opted for the good old trial and error learning technique, today it’s her nose, tomorrow it will be her mouth – she might get it right eventually.
12. That’s one way to do it
Well, it’s certainly better than nothing, when you think of it. We hope whoever’s in charge for changing the cover will wear medical gloves.
13. “So, My Work Had A Meeting About The Importance Of Social Distancing Today”
‘Okay folks, that’s how social distancing works… don’t worry about the fact we aren’t practicing it currently, we’ll start when the meeting’s over.’ That’s pretty much the only excuse we can think of for this kind of behavior. If only it were true.
14. Coronavirus helmet
Uhm… wearing a mesh bee keeper helmet may seem like an unusual and original fashion choice but we don’t get the point. A simple medical mask would’ve been a much better solution.
15. “To Shield The Face”
We get it, the gear is not comfortable to wear but a temporary lack of comfort is a preferrable alternative to getting infected with the virus of transmitting the virus to others. May it serve as a lesson to all of us to act responsibly during this pandemic.
16. “Social Gathering At St Kilda Beach Today”
At this point, we have to reconcile ourselves to the fact that some people are simply too selfish to care about anything other than their leisure. It’s how our society works these days, sadly and it will need a lot of time and effort to change.
17. “This Guy Was Eating His Food Wearing The Same Gloves He’s Been Wearing Since He Walked In”
Wouldn’t it be easier and safer to eat in the safety and comfort of his own home? Or he simply missed the point of wearing gloves.
18. X-ray vision
Wearing a medical mask properly seems lot easier than it actually is. This guy is here to prove that. If we took some time to learn how to wear a mask properly, these things wouldn’t happen so often.
19. “How To Protect Yourself From Coronavirus”
Who likes waiting in lines at cash registers? No one. No wonder this guy decided it was snack time, Coronavirus be damned!
20. “Ladies And Gentlemen, The President Of Our Meatpacking Plant While Talking About The Plant’s Safety Procedures During The Virus”
Obviously he didn’t hear of a thing called ‘leading by example’. When you lead by example you make it easier for others to follow you and also demonstrate your own personal integrity and commitment. Sadly, that kind of leadership is lacking here.
21. Join me in quarantine
Love transcends everything, even quarantine. It may be sweet but she ought to check what quarantine means first. Googling is free, easy, and takes but a fraction of a second.
22. “Wife Said To Wear A Mask In Public Areas?”
Is that you, Zorro? At least we know that people like this guy can see the positive side of this epidemic. Not exactly a dumb thing. We all need a bit of comic relief to help us cope with everyday reality of living during a pandemic.
23. “To Protect Against COVID-19”
Have you heard of a new word ‘Covidiot’? These folks definitively aren’t covidiots. We applaud everyone who can bring a smile to our face.
24. “Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Doesn’t Seem To Understand How To Put On A Medical Mask Either.”
Typical politician. All they think of is election campaign and how to make people vote for them. We don’t understand why is it so hard to understand how to wear masks properly. It’s not rocket science.
25. At least he’s wearing gloves…
Unlike some other people included in this list, this kid can cite young age as an excuse. There’s plenty of time for him to learn.
26. “No, I Don’t Use My Nose To Breathe”
Really, who needs a nose to breathe anyway? Protecting your respiratory organs from COVID-19 should be a priority so don’t repeat this woman’s mistake.
27. “Someone Brought These Bills To The Bank They Tried To Sanitize In A Microwave”
And we thought we’ve seen it all. Wouldn’t it be smarter to refrain from using cash during the pandemic and use cards instead? That way you don’t run the risk of reducing your hard-earned cash to ashes. Literally.
28. “I Don’t Believe This Is Proper Glove-Wearing Protocol”
Seeing this, we’re tempted to think that some people are safer without gloves. Is he careless or just outright dumb?
29. “Protesters Against Quarantine Back Again At The Ohio Statehouse”
There’s nothing wrong with defending our rights but we also have duties as citizens and one of them is to act responsibly and protect ourselves and others from the virus. It’s possible to protect our rights and fight the virus at the same time.
30. “N95s Filtering Improves If You Wear It As A Headband”
When all of this is finally over, we’ll have a good time laughing at images such as this. Right now, it doesn’t seem that funny, to be honest.
31. Spending quality time with friends in quarantine
It’s surprising how many people don’t understand the meaning of the word ‘quarantine’. It’s a big word so maybe it’d be a smarter thing to use ‘isolation’ instead.
32. “There Was An Attempt To Use A Mask”
These mask have an annoying tendency to slip so let’s not jump to conclusions. It’s probably happened to most of us from time to time while we were too busy to notice.
33. “Seen Today In The Atlanta Airport – Babies In Comforter Bags”
Let’s hope there’s proper air circulation in there. It’s natural for parents to want to keep their kids safe but we wonder whether this guy’s gone a bit too far.
34. “Good To Know Coronavirus Only Travels Forward And Backwards”
It probably wasn’t a good idea to mark all the cash registers when only a few of them are used at a time. Geniusses at work.
35. “He’s A Little Confused But He Got The Spirit”
That probably won’t protect him from the virus but masks are scarce so let’s refrain from judging him. What’s far more worrying here is the crowd, not the absence of medical masks.
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