I just read about the Nova Scotia premier's popular "stay the blazes at home" outburst and that got me thinking about the effective phrases that have been big in my province. Details below. I'd love to hear about other funny/colourful/helpful slogans going the rounds in other provinces/states/countries.
Sing along with the Stanfields "Stay the blazes home" -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK6UnPoQhhAI'm in BC where we've had reasonable success against the virus. Not as good as Australia or New Zealand or South Korea but much better than some other Canadian provinces and many other countries.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-covid-new-normal-activities-social-anxiety-1.5544951(Phase 1 restrictions were tighter than Sweden, say, but much less so than many other jurisdictions.)
Our slogans and phrases come mostly from Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, and they have been catchy and helpful.
"This is our time to be kind, to be calm, and to be safe." (the most fundamental message)
"The future is in our hands - and we need to keep washing them." (self explanatory!)
"Everyone has their own story" (why to avoid judging social distancing behaviour)
"Every area has its own pandemic" (why to avoid comparisons with other jurisdictions)
"Fewer faces, bigger spaces" (what to keep in mind as we increase social interactions)
What's been catchy from your city or province or state or country?
