The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the nature of daily life, from postponing major events and shutting down entire industries to restricting the movement of billions worldwide. Canvas8 spoke to 19 people to understand how they’re coping with and adapting to these changes.

The Coronavirus Diaries is a series of dispatches from Slate highlighting first-hand experiences of how life is changing as a result of the outbreak. In a media climate of fake news and pandemic scaremongering, real experiences are a source of truth that most people can, on some level, relate to.

A Minecraft player has brought thousands of gamers together to build a virtual Earth. The project allows those involved to feel some control during the COVID-19 crisis, all the while encouraging a sense of togetherness and solidarity amid widespread physical isolation.

In a move designed to ease the restlessness caused by lockdown measures, Audi has created a four-hour video that takes viewers across a winding road in New South Wales. With police cracking down on travel, the film looks to simulate the joy of an epic road trip for isolated Aussies.