Dinosaurs and chicken-walker try to evade lockdown rules
With half the world’s population, about four billion people, now under some kind of lockdown to limit the spread of Covid-19, people have been doing some strange things in Spain to try to avoid regulations restricting their movement.
South Africa has some of the strictest regulations in the world, it is one of very few countries that does not allow people to go outside for exercise on their own, or to take their dogs for a walk, but Spain and other countries also have some very strict regulations.
Most countries do not allow people to leave the house, except, in most cases, completely alone for exercise or dog-walking, or in very small family groups for certain necessary outings.
These rules are there for a reason, as the best way to protect yourself from the virus is to stay at home, wash your hands regularly and avoid contact with other people. The South African government’s Coronavirus website has all the information to help you stay safe.
In South Africa, rubbish collection day became an opportunity for some to have fun and enjoy the “outing”.
In Spain, despite expert advice that staying at home saves lives, some people are trying to break the rules in very unusual ways.
In Spain people may only walk their dogs, but the rules say nothing about animals walking alone, so some people have tried to dress up like animals and go for a walk. Several “dinosaurs” have been seen walking around Spanish streets. Some of them have been arrested.
Avistado un dinosaurio murciano saltándose el estado de alarma en plena crisis por el coronavirus en España…
No hay derecho. Dinosaurios, quedaros en vuestra casa!#YoMeQuedoEnCasa #yonomepuedoquedarencasa #EstadoDeEmergencia #EsteVirusLoParamosEntreTodos #Murcia pic.twitter.com/TZOHqUF1Ux— Iván López🔺 (@IvanLopez_qw) March 16, 2020
This person dressed up like a dinosaur to go for a walk in Murcia in the south eastern part of Spain. The dinosaur was stopped by the police. The Twitter message says: ‘Dinosaurs don’t have the right to walk, stay in your house!’
Hay quien va a tirar la basura protegiendose del coronavirus con un disfraz de dinosaurio todo contento y feliz. Hasta baile y todo nos dedica 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/RZTM5Jo8gd
— Súper CHANCLYS (@Lau_Roc74) March 18, 2020
This person dressed up like a dinosaur to take out some rubbish, and then used the opportunity outside to dance around a little.
Ni canaris, ni porcs vietnamites, ni una cabra com aquesta que hem vist avui a Palafrugell són excusa per sortir al carrer i trencar el confinament. Si us plau, #quedatacasa #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/tho3WGoGAa
— Mossos (@mossos) March 19, 2020
This man took his goat for a walk in Palfrugell, north of Barcelona.
Guardias civiles de #Lanzarote denuncian a una persona por incumplir las medidas de limitación de circulación impuestas en por el estado de alarma paseando una gallina#EsteVirusLoParamosUnidos pic.twitter.com/kZ7vGuTKE5
— Guardia Civil 🇪🇸 (@guardiacivil) March 25, 2020
In Lanzarote on the Canary islands police filed a case after someone was spotted walking his chicken.
Meanwhile, in some places, real animals have been enjoying the empty streets, quite legally.
Llandudno has had some unusual visitors! Mountain goats have been making the most of the town’s quiet streets. 🐐https://t.co/YmdwweGEGO pic.twitter.com/1FQIlxBpms
— ITV Wales News (@ITVWales) March 31, 2020
In Llandudno in Wales goats took over the streets to go for a walk and have a bite to eat.