According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Data register on COVID-19, as of March 23, 2020, there are 351,731 total confirmed cases of the virus globally. Out of those, 15,374 people have succumbed to COVID-19, while a total of 100,430 have so far recovered. As the number of cases has doubled in recent weeks, countries around the world are trying to prevent or at least slow the spread of the virus. Most governments are advocating self-isolation and social distancing, going as far as introducing country-wide quarantines.
As such measures force people to stay at home and avoid outside human contact as much as possible, some families find themselves missing crucial life moments, like engagements or births. Well, we wouldn’t be humans if we didn’t find a way around it, right? The challenge, however, is to do that safely. And the answer to this problem seems to be very simple. Windows. People all over the world are sharing photos of how they interact with their loved ones through windows, all to keep themselves and others safe during this trying time. So scroll down below and check the photos out. Don’t forget to comment and vote for your favorites!
#1 Husband And Wife On First Line Of Defense Against Coronavirus. Finally Meet For Couple Minutes
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#2 Three Generations Of Social Distancing As My Dad Meets His Grandson For The First Time
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According to the World Health Organization, people should maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) of distance when interacting with people outside their household (or anyone if they’re coughing or sneezing.) “When someone coughs or sneezes, they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth, which may contain virus,” the organization’s site reads, “If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus, if the person coughing has the disease.”
However, social distancing is only one of the ways to protect yourself from the virus. WHO also recommends washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and practicing good respiratory hygiene (“This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.”)
#4 This Is Sad My Mom Is In The Nursing Home Rehab For A Femur Fracture And This Is How My Dad And Her Get To Spend Time Together! They Are In Their 90’s And Can’t Hold Hands
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#5 A Resident’s Granddaughter Tells Her Grandfather That She’s Engaged! Emotional And Memorable, For Sure
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#7 Husband Visits Wife Daily Through Nursing Home Window And They Sing Their Favorite Songs Together
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#8 My Assisted Living Is On Lockdown So He Comes Every Day To See His Dad And They Talk Through The Phone, Sweetest Thing Ever
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#9 Well We Went And Surprised My Mom And Saw Her Through The Window. She Was Full Of Emotions
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#10 100 Years Old Today And The Nursing Home Is On Coronavirus Lockdown So They Sang To Her From Outside
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#12 Shout Out To My Sister For Singing Happy Birthday To Me While I’m Self Quarantined. Here’s To 28
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#13 Covid-19 Can’t Keep True Love Apart... One Of Our Sweet Couples That Have Been Married For 54 Years, Visiting Through Her Room Window! So Precious!
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#14 When My Grandpa Found Out His Nursing Home Wasn’t Allowed Visitors, He Told My Mom That He Was Upset He Wouldn’t Get To See His Great Grandkids. We Made That Happen
Both him and my grandma’s faces lit up when we called outside their window. Never thought I’d stand outside the window and have to call my grandparents, but here we are. Blessed for every day we get with them
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#15 There’s Nothing Much More Precious Than This Mother Daughter Duo
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#16 Another Cherished Moment Between A Father, Daughter And Granddaughter! Thankful For Sweet Moments Like These
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#17 Ok, Cue All The Tears... Colt Went To See Nana Today At The Nursing Home. They Won't Allow Any Visitors So We Called Her On The Phone And Stood Outside Her Window
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#18 When Great Grandma Turns 93 On St Pattys Day And The Nursing Home Won’t Let You In... You Surprise Her At The Window With As Much Green As Possible
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#19 Grandchildren Reading To Their Great Grandmother Through The Window Of Her Nursing Home
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#20 A Patient’s Daughter Writing Messages To Her Mom During The Visitor Ban Amidst The Corona Outbreak
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