Corona Virus - 1970s Public Info Film

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Coronavirus is a deadly coughing disease that hangs about in the air and is passed from person to person. You must always stay alert and if you feel like you can sense coronavirus, get indoors, fast. If you're away from home, drop face first to the ground. In this position, the only cavity exposed is the anal duct and that should not pose a problem so long as you're wearing trousers. When you're back inside, clean your hands with a strong disinfectant and stockpile as many antibacterials and toilet rolls as you can. You'll be needing these. If you don't have an indoor toilet, cut a hole in your favourite chair and stick a bucket underneath. If you don't have chairs, dig a hole for yourself somewhere inside the house. During a coronavirus outbreak, anyone you see could be a carrier. This includes your teacher, your local policeman. Even the nice couple you meet down the park. You'd think you'd always be safe with nice men like these who like to hang around children's playgrounds. This man looks nice. But look a bit closer. He's a carrier. You probably feel safe inside a car, but even a car can be a carrier. If you cough on a car, that car becomes a carrier, which is why scientists now sometimes refer to the coronavirus as the car owner virus. Oh no, young lady. This girl doesn't know it, but if she gets into the car, she'll become a carrier. No thank you. Janet, would you like to know why you shouldn't have gotten into that car? It could have put you in great danger. You mean sort of like when Johnny hits me and pulls me, my hair, when we have a rouse? No, it could have given you a deadly virus. You mean do something wrong to me? No, not like that either, but you should go home now before you cause any more trouble. Carriers come in all shapes and sizes, so it's important when you're out and about to knock down anyone you see coughing or wheezing. Hey, what are you doing? Taking out my ins number. Which thing do you have a twin you or something? Show up and we'll receive you. When you return home, immediately call the police and notify them of any person you've seen who you think is or might be a carrier. And uh, I'd brand-eye it. What sort of coat was he wearing? Oh, I can't remember because he's inside all the time. I see. It's actually unlikely that coronavirus will affect us for at least I'd say 50 years, and it's important to remember that the world will be very different in half a century's time.