The inspiration comes from the children’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. New Zealand last week began a four-week lockdown, but people are still allowed outside to exercise if they keep a safe distance from each other. She said some people were creating personalities for their bears by having them do a different activity each day. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has even joined in, saying people should keep an eye on her window because they might spot a bear. In a grimly ironic twist, the author of the book is hospitalized with symptoms similar to the coronavirus.

Source: Manila Times April 02, 2020 16:15 UTC