How New Englanders are getting creative to remain connected while practicing social distancing
From birthday parties to playdates, weddings to singalongs.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to up-end lives around the globe, New Englanders are finding creative ways to stay connected with friends and loved ones while practicing social distancing.
Below, a look at how people are making the most of keeping a distance of six feet from others to slow the spread of the coronavirus while staying socially connected and celebrating milestones.
The Corona virus forced our friends to cancel their son Cameron’s birthday party, so we brought the party to him @GDTnews @LynchieWCVB @WCVB @OnWCVB #Gloucester #Friendship We love you Cam!! pic.twitter.com/IIHC30Sdoa
— Cubster11 (@cubster11) March 21, 2020
Practicing social distancing while still yelling BINGO! pic.twitter.com/p4lqj92oZb
— Elizabeth Seton Residence (@ESResidence) March 20, 2020
Yesterday we wished my Mom Happy Birthday (98th) in new #SocialDistancing ways and her assisted living facility gave her a #SocialDistance party with fewer than 10 good friends. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/0mnwfFeVsx
— Valerie Stone, MD (@ValStoneMD) March 22, 2020
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My youngest son having a wizarding duel with his friend that lives next door. They hung out together and played outside for a good hour or two, always staying at least six feet apart on either side of the fence. #SocialDistancing #StayAtHome #StayHealthy pic.twitter.com/dxLogPP9uj
— Karen Hallion Kenney (@Khallion) March 22, 2020
Grab the tissues for this emotional performance by Ed Oliver Bohld, who got his chance to serenade his longtime girlfriend through her window at an assisted living facility today. 💞 https://t.co/MrIvSph4qD Great follow-up to a story by @JulieLoncich and @Bobbynewsphotog pic.twitter.com/uenTFtfplG
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) March 19, 2020
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