Many governments have implemented social distancing and quarantine. These best practices help to provide entertainment and distraction while complying with the imposed measures.
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Sharing what people are turning to for comfort
What people need during Covid-19 is not only news and information, but also stories about what brings solace and relaxation.
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Virtual trips to experience Africa’s nature
To display the beauty of the African landscape, Tintswalo Safari Lodge in South Africa has launched free virtual safaris.
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Take-away library books
A Swedish library organises contactless pick-ups of books outside the library to provide reading material during the lockdowns.
A research centre goes fully digital
The Oxford Research Centre of Humanities provides a variety of exciting competitions, articles, flash-fiction contests, podcasts and like online.
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Documenting the coronacrisis with objects
A museum in Vienna documents the coronavirus crisis with crowdsourced pictures of personal objects.
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Austrian composer livestreams the world premiere of his latest work
The renowned Austrian composer Gerd Kühr premiered his latest piano concert via Zoom.
An online learning programme about technology for school children
An organisation invites children, parents, and teachers to join free technology classes.
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Homestage Festivals (virtual festival to support artists)
An online festival with livestreamed performances supports local artists.
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University students tutor pupils for free
An educational initiative connects pupils studying at home with a university student willing to support them with their schoolwork.
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Using air mattresses to enjoy concerts on a lake
A new event format allows artists to perform on rafts on a lake with the audience listening on boats, surfboards and air mattresses.
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A digital stage for art, music and theatre ensembles
A project which was developed during the German government’s Hackathon empowers music and theatre ensembles to rehearse at home and to perform live on a digital stage in front of an audience.
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Providing an overview of everything that’s happening on social media
A real-time dashboard provides users with updates on all relevant news and information on social media regarding the spread of and the fight against Covid-19 in Tunisia.