How coronavirus is moving global life online

Komaki Yamashita, 49, and her daughter Konoha, 9, receive an online dance lesson by Takujiro Hanayagi, a Japanese traditional dancer, during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at their home in Tokyo. Konoha is staying at home while her school is closed. Although the family sometimes go out to a park, they don't want to travel by public transport so are taking the dance classes online.

Jo Proudlove, 48, works online from a garden office in her home, whilst self-isolating with her daughter Eve, as the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases increase around the world, in London, Britain. Following British government guidelines, the family believed and were also asked by Eve's school that Eve should self-isolate for 14 days when the nine-year-old began to feel unwell and had a brief fever. "I did have quite a lot of food in the house but we've had friends that have kindly got us a few supplies from a local shop," Proudlove said. "The first thing I'm going to look forward to when this is all over, will be just mingling again with everybody and I intend to have a very big party."

Kim Myung-hae, 46, a pre-school teacher, practices a dance by the South Korean boyband BTS as she watches a YouTube video at her home, during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Gumi, Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Kim has been self-isolating since the end of February. "Since I can't go outside, I do a lot of online shopping. I surf the internet a lot too... I tend to watch a lot of YouTube," Kim said. "I miss everyday life. It all feels more special now. Before the coronavirus came, I went out everyday and would meet people all the time. I actually enjoyed going to crowded places, but ever since the coronavirus, I have to be careful about even just having a cup of tea with someone."

Dr. William Jason Sulaka, 40, a physician with Infinity Primary Care, looks at his computer as Dorene Blain, an Information Technology Support Analyst, leads a tutorial session on how to conduct virtual appointments through OTTO Health, a technology software which allows medical professionals to video chat with their patients without risk of exposure whilst physicians across the United States have begun online-consultations to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, US. "I would rather see a patient in the office ... I prefer real visits to virtual visits," Sulaka said. "I just miss the freedom of going out in general and not having to worry about the person next to me.

Dino Lin, Stella Zhang and Wowo Lin, 5, exercise using filled water bottles as weights as they watch a fitness class online at their house, during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China. "We have been staying at home mostly. We are not forced to do so but believe this is the best way to keep our family away from infection ... I occasionally go downstairs for daily supplies and food. My wife and daughter don't get out of the front door at all," said Dino Lin.

DJs Eddy and Rhythmic perform a set during a live-streamed electronic music event at a closed nightclub, during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China. "The advantage is that there will be more people who get to know me through the internet, and to feel the different vibe that music could bring," said Eddy.

Musicians from the Chinese group "The 2econd" Zhang Cheng, Zhuang Fei and Wen Zheng, perform for their fans during a live-streaming session broadcast on the video sharing website Bilibili at an office in Beijing, China. "I see this period as a double-edged sword. Although some performance plans have been postponed, it gave us more time to cool down and reflect on our work and to make it more mature," said Cheng.

Ana Pereira, 51, uses her computer to go online and join a virtual picnic with her friends at her home, during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Caracas, Venuzuela. "I realised that I had a half packet of lentils and a half packet of rice in my fridge and some garlic, so I went to the market and bought enough food for about two or three weeks," Pereira said. When asked what she missed most while self isolating she said, "I want a hug, because you can talk to people but the physical contact is what I miss most."

Stephen Wong and his daughter Amanda participate in an online mass at their home after the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong temporarily suspended public masses at churches, following the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Hong Kong, China. "I don't think it can totally replace the traditional service of the mass... it becomes very individual. So you lose the sense of community," Wong said. "[Online mass is] the best solution we have at this moment. But I hope after the coronavirus situation we can all resume the service very quickly because a lot of parishioners have been debating, arguing and saying they have missed the service. So let's hope we can get over it soon".

Corrando Tomassini, 49, and his wife Rosanna Maserati, 49, work from home following the Italian authorities decision to close schools and universities as well as urging people to work from home as a protective measure to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Milan, Italy. "I had never experienced this kind of continuative smart working before. Even if my company launched the smart working programme several years ago, I never took advantage of it because I found it easier to go to the office, which is close to where I live. Working everyday from home has complicated things but it has also improved the quality of life," said Tomassini.

Alessia Mauri, 34, who is a dance teacher, records a lesson to send to her students, while gyms are closed as a protective measure during the the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Milan, Italy. "I thought it would be interesting to give them some specific dance lessons. Not like the ones I am seeing being live streamed publicly on Instagram. I think it's much more constructive for my girls to have a video of a teacher who gives them a dedicated lesson they can have at home and help them keep on training," said Mauri.

Thomas Law Kwok Fai, a priest, conducts Mass streamed online for people to mark the second Sunday of Lent, after the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong temporarily suspended public masses at churches, following the the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China. "It was a painful decision. However, it was a faithful decision as we believe in God. God has given us the power to make sacrifices that make it a loving decision," said Fai.

Sha Jie, 10, a primary school student, attends an online Chinese class as he sits at home during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China. "I go out once a day at most, just hanging around our neighbourhood. My parents told me to wear masks if going outside and to wash hands carefully after coming back home," said Jie.

Marina Brebion, a French school teacher, helps her four children with school work,?during an imposed lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Nantes, France. "We respect the lockdown instruction as much as possible," Brebion said. "For now, the confinement remains quite flexible, we can go out for the imperatives, like shopping."

Lavinia Tomassini, 14, uses her iPad to take part in an online French class, as part of a home-schooling programme put in place by her school, following the Italian authorities decision to close schools and universities as well as urging people to work from home as a protective measure to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Milan, Italy. "I hope all this will come to an end... I am really struggling to study from home as I have so many distractions here at home. Also I really want to be able to go out again without being worried of catching a disease," said Tomassini.