Stay home, stay well: The virtues of going virtual

With the countrywide shutdown to curb the spread of coronavirus now in its third week, boredom is likely to set in for a large majority of the population self-isolating at home.

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the temporary closure of almost all tourist spots and cultural programmes both at home and abroad. All food courts are closed in Bangladesh and many parts of the world to contain the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus.

However, people can still look at museums exhibits, and experience the feel of the theatre from the comfort and safety of their homes.

The National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC, and London's British Museum are offering online experiences, reports The Guardian.

It also reported that people could go to the Disney theme parks through 360-degree virtual tours of parks like Disney World and Disney Land online. People can enjoy the magic of the parks from home.

Google's Arts & Culture section opens a new world to checking out the sights from home. People can visit virtually some of the wonders, including the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House and some others, reports insider.com.