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Fighting Boredom During Self-Isolation

With Miss Rona Virus on her world tour that no one asked for, we’re all doing all we can to protect ourselves and those around us. One of those ways is self-isolation. That being said, self-isolation can get super boring. To avoid having conversations with their furniture, people are finding new ways to entertain themselves and others using the internet.

Here are 4 ways they’re doing that.

1) Engaging in social media challenges.

Push up videos weren’t always bad. They became bad things when others picked up on the trend, made it a challenge, and started tagging others to do the same.

Listen, if you want to stress yourself out in front of the internet, you do you, boo. Just don’t drag me into it.

https://twitter.com/thereidfeed/status/1242095899586764811?s=20

2) Everyone going on Instagram Live.

Random people keep going live on Instagram like they’re iCarly. Do you understand how awkward it is when you click on someone’s live notification only to realize that you’re the only one in there? Girl, stop it. It’s just as weird for celebrities too because the ones who don’t have sense are now out here exposing themselves. *cough* Vanessa Hudgens *coughs*

3) Making TikToks:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-F1mW-glFt/

No matter what social media timeline I’m on, there are a ton of #SavageChallenge dance videos. If it’s revealed in the future that this pandemic was part of the rollout for the Megan thee Stallion single, I would not be surprised.

Me at the club in 6 months having flashbacks to quarantine cause the DJ played “Savage”: pic.twitter.com/WFJlEQf8Ji
— Club Sta Sta (@sta_schemin) March 22, 2020

4) Making fake coronavirus Whatsapp BCs.

Because what else? What else could make someone sit down to write this?? WHAT???

Fighting Boredom During Self-Isolation

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A lot has changed since coronavirus broke out in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. And the world has had to adjust its way of life in an attempt at preservation. Recently, the NUC ordered the closure of all universities across the country. With students now at home, we thought to ask a few of them how they feel about this.

Joshua, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

It’s a smart decision for sure. If students remain in school, the management will have to create a rigid system of movement control, which can’t be 100% effective. And if the virus should enter the school, it will spread like wildfire because of the ways students interact. Besides, people can take care of themselves better at home. I expect the school to be closed for as long as the coronavirus outbreak is a threat. Online classes will be good right now, but I doubt if it will work because a lot of lecturers have no idea how it works. I would be pleasantly surprised it happens, though. Anyway, I’ve brought my books home with the intention of studying, we will see how that goes. The most important thing to do now is to stay safe and be productive.

Tomisin, Babcock University

I’m sad that they have to close the school. When the first case of coronavirus in Nigeria was confirmed, the school management banned anyone from entering or leaving the school premises and they tried to push up the exams. Unfortunately, the whole thing escalated and they had no choice but to ask everyone to go home. I’m not happy about it but I understand. The school is working on setting up online classes. They’ve sent us an email, informing us to sign up on the platforms. That’s a good alternative, but it can’t replace physical classes due to a lot of factors. I fear that that the schools could remain closed for up to six months, and that will mess a lot of things up. It may affect my graduation date, which will be weird because it has never happened in the history of the school.

Martha, University of Uyo

I’m down with the decision to close the schools. For once, the government and universities are being proactive. I was in the school area yesterday and I see all the work being done to restrict movement. The closure is changing a lot, though. We were supposed to start writing exams this week, but unfortunately, that won’t happen anymore. I’m hoping that schools will be reopened in a month — I still want to graduate soon as I can. In the meantime, I’ve brought my school books home, so there will be a lot of studying. I’m also hoping to learn something new. And most importantly, I will try not to panic. That said, I hope people are washing their hands, staying at home, and practising all the safety precautions.

Kizmat, Lagos State University

It’s definitely a good decision. I can’t think of a better way to control the spread. I think this buys us some time until we figure out what’s going on. I know the only place I’d like to be at the moment is home. And I don’t think I’m leaving until a solution is found. When the government figures out a way to limit the spread of the virus, we can talk about opening schools again. Until then, I’d spend more time on the internet than I usually do, watch movies, sleep and probably read too. Who knows?

Also, I believe everyone has a role to play in controlling this virus and support the government’s efforts. The best we can do is to stay at home. And also we should try to educate people who are ignorant about the severity of the situation. We all should stay safe.

Femi, University of Lagos

It was a good call. With the way coronavirus spreads, a single case in a school environment will be catastrophic. I don’t expect them to recall us until there is a cure, or at least, an effective way to control it. It’s that straightforward. The only fear I have is that this break will affect the results of students when schools eventually reopen because the calendars will be accelerated and students will have a hard time easing into academics. If there were online classes facilities, which would ensure that learning goes on in some capacity, this might not be a thing. For me, I’ve registered for three online courses already, so I believe these will keep me busy for the next two months and I will have new skills to show for it.
With the increase of Coronavirus cases in Nigeria last week, so came an increase in the number of articles with Coronavirus headlines churned out by many publications. Because I like worrying, I went through all of them and a thing I noticed was how batshit a lot of them are.

Here are 5 of the funniest ones I saw.

1) This one about the Nigerian police.

In an unintentionally hilarious statement, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, told Nigerians to stay the fuck away from police stations everywhere because of Miss Rona’s wrath, saying to only come when it’s absolutely necessary. This makes no sense because, given the way Nigerian police treats civilians, NO ONE goes to their stations except it’s absolutely necessary. And even then, they hardly ever do anything helpful.

2) This one about the governor of Abia State.

In a video that will forever exist on the internet as proof of Nigeria having idiots as leaders, the governor of Abia State, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, proclaimed that the one reason his state won’t feel Miss Rona’s wrath is that Abia State is the only state mentioned in the bible.

3) This one about the governor of Ekiti State and the civil servants.

This headline garnered a collective “LOL” from Nigerians everywhere because everyone knows civil servants don’t do shit on a normal day, talk less of these uncertain times we’re in.

4) This one about confessions in the Catholic church.

Do you mean to tell me that I’ve been giving random priests premium gist about my life when I could’ve been doing this?! WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME?!

5) This one about the NIMC.

After seeing this, all of Nigerian Twitter came together to ask the important question: “HAVE THEY EVER BEEN OPEN??”. If you’re a Nigerian who has ever tried getting their National Identity Card, you’ll understand why that question was asked.

6) This one about the Nigerian Railway Service.

BREAKING: Nigerian Railways to shutdown Abuja-Kaduna train service. There, fixed

You're welcome https://t.co/aK9r2mFz69
— Arsène ¦ Going back to Anambra (@0kike_) March 21, 2020

LOL

Did we miss any other funny Coronavirus headlines? Let us know in the comments.

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Coronavirus is here and new cases are being confirmed in Nigeria every day. To limit the spread, it’s advised that everyone should practise social distancing and stay at home. If you live alone and can’t help thinking about how you’re slowly losing your mind, maybe you should consider the advantages of staying alone during these times.

You are less likely to be infected or infect someone

Self-isolation and quarantine are the best methods to contain the spread and the point is to limit physical interactions between people. Some people are asymptomatic, meaning that they don’t show symptoms, even though they may have it. There has never been a better time to stay alone. Your home is your refuge, right now! Besides, you have all the privacy to do whatever you want. (wink, wink)

You can sleep in for as long as you want

Now that a lot of people are exploring the “work from home” options, you have the window to sleep for an extra couple of minutes since you won’t be commuting to work. Do you know who can disrupt your sleep? A loud roommate. But if you don’t have one, bliss! However, remember that work continues! You want to have a job when we win the fight against this thing.

You can panic alone without passing it off to someone else

It’s not a good idea to panic, but there is a lot of fake news and alarmist information flying around in the wake of coronavirus, inducing fear and panic in people. You can try as much as possible not to give in to them, but sometimes, you can’t help it. Now, panic is a contagious feeling. If you’re feeling it, there’s a chance that anyone you live with will absorb the energy too. The same goes for a panicky roommate(s), they will likely make you give in to this dreadful feeling. That won’t do any good.

Nobody will tell you what to do

These are stressful times and littlest things can set anyone off. Imagine someone rudely telling you to go and do the dishes when you’re not feeling up to it. You probably won’t appreciate that. But you live alone; you can’t relate to that.

Your food is all yours

Food has never been overrated. Now it’s become even more important. You can ration your food however you like without worrying about your roommate(s) that eat too much. However, buy only what you need. It’s a crime against humanity to hoard food.

Read this: What To Do If You Suspect You Have Coronavirus

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It’s official. Going forward, life is going to be divided into pre-corona and post-corona times.

The world has never experienced and hopefully will never experience anything quite like this virus, which has so far affected around 351 000 people. Which is why we’re feeling more than a little appreciative and kind of nostalgic of all the things we took for granted before the coronavirus came and quite literally infected our world.

That said, the coronavirus will switch up earth’s game once it’s done. This is how we imagine regular Nigerian scenes will play out when the virus ends:

Praying in church/mosque

Your face when people start doing the most during service.

Post-Corona, everyone is going to be hyper-aware of just how much spit Bro Joseph releases when he speaks in tongues during Sunday Service. You’ll become hyper-aware of how close people sit during Jumahh. Nothing Was The Same abi how did Drake say it?

Working from the office.

Post-corona, sick-leaves and remote days will be plenty like water. You won’t even need to apply. Just make sure you cough in front of your supervisor and you’ll get an email asking you to work from home within the minute.

Should we thank corona?

Going Clubbing.

Your default stance when anybody that doesn’t show you their corona test- kit results attempts to dance with you.

No longer will random grinds be a thing. And don’t even think of whispering in anybody’s ears at 57. We’re here for a good time and a long time.

Schools.

Forget ‘Names of Noise Makers’, there will now be lists of people who sneezed or coughed without doing so in their elbows. Zikoko’s crystal ball strikes again.

Owambes

Event decorators are going to be booked and busy post-corona. Who else is going to set-up the arrangements where no more than two people can be seated on a table? Socialdistancing4lyf!

Entering danfos.

Hm. This one can’t change oh. Only God can help us here.

What do you think will change once the coronavirus is contained?
There are a number of things that become important when a global pandemic goes double platinum with the sick beat it made, Thanos- snapping the world into quarantine.

Playing (and winning) hide and seek against said virus definitely takes centre stage. Avoiding a beat down while threatening your parents to stay indoors probably follows suit. Putting affairs in order should the worst come to pass are easy examples of things that will take up most of your time.

What wrongly gets pushed to the side however is the matter of self-care. We bet not a lot of thought has gone into your well-being while the coronavirus rages, which is why we came up with a handy Coronavirus self-care list to make sure you come up tops when this is finally over.

Give social media a break when it gets overwhelming.

Because information is absolutely necessary during his period, it might seem like the Coronavirus is taking a page from Sanwo-Olu’s campaign book in 2019 and popping up everywhere you scroll on Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok and whatever other app the cool kids are on these days.
Because of that, we recommend, in addition. Social distancing, you add a little room for some social media distancing. Take breaks, as long as you need to give your mind a break from the information overload.

Meditate.

While turning off all the excess noise from social media, now is the best time to take up meditation. Also, think of all the fuel you’ll be saving when you don’t turn your generator on while NEPA does it’s business because you’re too busy discovering yourself!

Create a list of things you enjoy doing and stick to them.

You can do this daily, switch it up. My list for today looked a little something like this:

1.Drink (irrelevant what this liquids alcoholic content was).
2.Learn to play the violin on YouTube.
3.Take a break to do shots.
4.Repeat number one. 5. Pretend to work. 6. Solve world peace.

Exercise.

We all knew when you swore before God, man, Twitter and your 2020 journal that this would be the year you began exercising. So tell us why, after working from home, this Coronavirus will end without your waist snatched and all your t-shirts unbearable because you’ve developed too many muskus?

Eat healthy.

And we’re not just saying this because you need to stay indoors and ration your supplies. Take care of your body by eating food high in nutrients, low carb and high protein. Your summer body will thank you for it. Plus, the Coronavirus will only be able to have from outside the club because your super charge anti-bodies won’t let it in.

Tidy your room

‘The Chair’ has some clothes you haven’t seen in two years and underneath your bed might be hosting the second coming of the Coronavirus. Distract yourself from the madness of the Coronavirus and de-clutter while you can.

What self-help tips will you be trying out?
While there is a lot of information on how to prevent getting Coronavirus, there is not a lot of help regarding what to do if you suspect that you are infected. If we are being honest, as Nigerians living in Nigeria, there’s only so much you can do to avoid getting infected because we lack the infrastructure to properly self-isolate. This means that we are fucked.

So, to cover all bases, your friends at Zikoko created a handy guide on how to prepare in case you get infected.

First, the Coronavirus is not a death sentence if properly managed. That knowledge is the first step to beating this virus. This is because it helps you not to panic and to follow the instructions below.

So, what do I need to know?

The virus causes nasty breathing problems. Think of something more uncomfortable than cold and catarrh. So, think of all your cold symptoms such as sniffling, headache, temperature, etc. Now is the time to stock up on paracetamol, wipes for cleaning your nose, some honey and lemon. All these help with relieving the symptoms that usually present with this illness. If you are experiencing high body temperature, take paracetamol over any form of “strong” painkiller because it is the safest for now.

Water, e no get enemy.

If you suspect that you are infected you want to be drinking a lot of water. Drink plenty of water because it plays a huge role in regulating body temperature along with transporting essential nutrients round the body. While staying hydrated can’t protect you against getting infected, it can help with recovery.

Rest, rest, rest!

This is not the time to be outside. You should not leave your house even if you start to feel better because you may be infectious. Isolate at home for the next fourteen days and avoid contact with elderly people. Also, ask your family members to leave supplies outside and keep their distance from you. Better to be safe than sorry. It is also important that the rest of the family members stay quarantined for the next 14 days as they may also be infected.

Don’t panic.

To avoid overwhelming healthcare workers, don’t go to the hospital UNLESS you have difficulty breathing or a very high (39 degrees Celsius) fever which is unmanaged by medications. Healthy adults with no previous complications and underlying diseases have bounced back with rest and home medications.

However, if you show any of the above signs, call the Nigerian Center for Disease Control on their toll-free numbers for more information on what to do next. This is because leaving your house to go to a hospital without proper protocol can result in more infections thus spreading the virus more.

If you have any pre-existing condition, you should talk to your healthcare provider on how they would like you to proceed if you get sick.

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The Federal Ministry of Health has just confirmed 10 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Of these 10 new cases, 3 are in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, while the remaining 7 are in Lagos state.

This information was made known by a tweet sent out by the official Twitter account of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). According to them, 9 out of the 10 cases have travel history outside Nigeria in the last one week. The 10th case is a close contact of a confirmed case.

@Fmohnigeria has confirmed 10 new cases of #COVID19 in #Nigeria

Of the 10 new cases, 3 are in the Federal Capital Territory and 7 are in Lagos

9 out of the 10 cases have travel history outside Nigeria in the last one week. The 10th case is a close contact of a confirmed case pic.twitter.com/Bm557clqL0
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 21, 2020

There is no cause to panic; all new cases are said to have mild to moderate symptoms. They are also being managed at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital and Infectious Disease Hospital, Lagos.

These are measures to take in order to prevent the virus from spreading. In case you suspect anything odd around you, please call the NCDC toll free number: 0800 9700 0010.

Please wash your hands, practise social distancing and stay safe. Here are other things we recommend:

Here’s another important thing you should see: 8 Easy Ways To Save Yourself And Prevent Coronavirus In Nigeria

Have you washed your hands today?
Coronavirus is changing a lot of things. From work to travel to worship. I was wondering if some of this change could trickle down to email culture. Especially seeing as social distancing is the new rule.

Email culture ~~can be~~ is very passive-aggressive. With its innuendos and doublespeak galore. I was inspired by Ufuoma to see if we could try some of these email sign-offs since it now seems somehow to end an email with “warm” regards.

1) I like the sound of this.

Let everyone bear their father’s name.

2) Social distancing 101.

As far away as possible.

3) Please, let’s be guided.

Can’t be too careful on these streets.

4) Thoughtful.

Take care and be safe!

5) This one triggered me.

Because where are you rushing to?

6) More like sent from my couch.

Sent from boxers for remote work.

7) Wake me up when it’s all over.

But if the world was ending, you’d come over, right?

8) I agree.

2020 can you like…chill?

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