The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to stay at home—and gain weight.
“Bathi even the scales have started asking for social distancing, one person at a time kinda vibes Sembi” was posted on Twitter by Thandekile on March 31, 2020. “My son just told me a joke. He said he got on a talking digital scale to weigh himself and the scale said, ‘Please maintain social distancing. Only one person at a time’” was posted on Twitter by DebraBurroughsAuthor later on March 31, 2020.
Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and was recognised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020.
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Thandekile
@j_thandekile
Bathi even the scales have started asking for social distancing, one person at a time kinda vibes Sembi.
6:37 PM · Mar 31, 2020·Twitter for Android
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DebraBurroughsAuthor
@DebraBurroughs
My son just told me a joke. He said he got on a talking digital scale to weigh himself and the scale said, “Please maintain social distancing. Only one person at a time.”
9:17 PM · Mar 31, 2020·Hootsuite Inc.
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Anthony Ryder
@antsryder
I stepped on the scales this morning and it said: Please use social distancing, one person at a time
3:00 AM · Apr 1, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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Velvet Skye™
@VelvetSkye
Stepped on my scale this morning and it said “please use social distancing, one person at a time”
8:43 AM · Apr 1, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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Jerry
@Aviation_Jerry
I stepped on my scale this morning and it said: Please use social distancing, one person at a time!
11:33 AM · Apr 1, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
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PL Almanza
April 1, 2020 at 1:37 PM ·
Stepped On My Scale This Morning And It Said… “Please Use Social Distancing… One Person At A Time…” 🙄😱😷🤔
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Stephen P Brown
@Stephen_P_Brown
Stepped on my new digital speaking scale after Easter dinner, and it said “Please use social distancing. One person at a time.”
4:47 PM · Apr 12, 2020·Buffer
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