Our 13 favourite funny takes on the latest coronavirus news
There’s a lot going on – rules changing every other day, changing back just when you least expect it – and the UK seems to be sliding back into lockdown one law at a time.
Needless to say, people’s thoughts have been on the pandemic and how it’s being handled – by the public as well as the powerful.
These are the best takes we’ve seen today.
1.
I remember when I was like “I can’t believe we’ve been in quarantine for THREE WHOLE WEEKS!” That was 7 years ago.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) September 20, 2020
2.
Denise Welch, Kirstie Allsopp and Ian Brown walk into a bar…
…They are immediately asked to leave for refusing to follow basic safety rules 🥁
— Liam Thorp (@LiamThorpECHO) September 20, 2020
3.
Pretty sure we could test the entire UK in 24hrs if we let Aldi checkout assistants run the testing centres
— Helen Ingram (@drhingram) September 18, 2020
4.
August: "Go to the pubs! In fact, we'll subsidise your visits!"
September: "We might have to close pubs because they're Covid pits."— David Whitley (@mrdavidwhitley) September 18, 2020
5.
no officer, this isn't an illegal rave, we've just got a DJ for our fox hunt
— r (@rreeces) September 15, 2020
6.
Strange times we’re living in where you can go into Walmart and not see a person’s mouth but still see their buttcrack.
— mark (@TheCatWhisprer) September 19, 2020
7.
Lockdown 2: I still know what you did this summer.
Lockdown 2: Lock Harder
Lockdown 2: 2Lock 2Down
Lockdown 2: Lockdown In Da Hood
Lockdown 2: Live Free or Lockdown
Lockdown 2: Lockdown Ever After
Lockdown 2: 28 Weeks Later
Lockdown 2: The Second Best Exotic Lockdown
— Bethany Black (@BeffernieBlack) September 22, 2020
8.
I've a terrible feeling the John Lewis Christmas advert is going to be a simple montage of discarded face masks in empty streets, with Lily Allen doing a ukulele version of 'The Four Horsemen' by Aphrodite's Child.
— Benjamin Myers (@BenMyers1) September 18, 2020
9.
I'm sorry, but we will have to cancel just me and you meeting in my garden for a socially distanced cuppa. However, I can meet you in a crowded pub instead. Safety first, etc…https://t.co/0Fu7cUbot2
— The Original Twitflup! (@TheRealFlups) September 18, 2020
10.
— Amanda (@Pandamoanimum) September 19, 2020
11.
The anti-mask, anti-lockdown, antivaxx conspiracy theory fans protesting in Trafalgar Square know what’s really going on, and they have good bullshit detectors. They do now, anyway, because I’ve sold a few hundred there today.
— paul bassett davies (@thewritertype) September 19, 2020
12.
Oh, I thought we were told to go to the pub and eat out to help out? Silly old public, eh? https://t.co/XMSHw4ClQI
— kath 🙀😷❄️🇪🇺✊🏾 (@KathyBurke) September 20, 2020
13.
can’t believe the news about everyone that has been in John Lennon airport this week having to self isolate 😧😧 imagine all the people
— caitlyn 🍒 (@caitlynburns07) September 17, 2020
Over on TikTok, comedian Ross Danielsman has shared this relatable post about having to videocall our loved ones.
@rossdanielsman Mum on the mantel ##mum ##covidapart ##zoommoments ##mantel ##australiancomedy
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14 of the funniest comments on what’s going on with the coronavirus
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