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New Zealanders Hasten to “Spread Their Legs” as Advised by Covid Response Minister

The Social media is being populated by New Zealanders posting images of themselves spreading their legs in different ways in obeisance to a directive from the country’s Covid response minister Chris Hipkins.

While giving a public address on Monday, the minister said people should go out and spread their legs and not the virus.

When stress leads you to misspeak. #SpreadYourLegsNZ 😆 https://t.co/EMgX1BBmqo

— CornesLawAO/EU 🇪🇺🇳🇿 (@PencilInnCt) August 22, 2021

When stress leads you to misspeak. #SpreadYourLegsNZ 😆 https://t.co/EMgX1BBmqo

Ahhhhh the best covid announcement #SpreadYourLegsNZ pic.twitter.com/GiDpFQNBEb

— KiwiSally (@KiwiiSally) August 22, 2021

Ahhhhh the best covid announcement #SpreadYourLegsNZ pic.twitter.com/GiDpFQNBEb

Favorite lockdown gif. We have peaked too early NZ. #spreadyourlegs #SpreadYourLegsNZ https://t.co/0j3SimKduI

— py780201 (@yp780201) August 22, 2021

Favorite lockdown gif. We have peaked too early NZ. #spreadyourlegs #SpreadYourLegsNZ https://t.co/0j3SimKduI

NZ’s new innovative approach to coping in a lockdown.#SpreadYourLegsNZ 👀 https://t.co/Z23a9vmloa

— sharyn clarkson (@kraazykiwi) August 22, 2021

NZ’s new innovative approach to coping in a lockdown.#SpreadYourLegsNZ 👀 https://t.co/Z23a9vmloa

“I am going out to spread my legs now” he concluded.

His advice was hastily well taken.

A great afternoon demolishing our old shed and just time for some casual outdoor
#SpreadYourLegsNZ before dinner pic.twitter.com/5HGuNvOPNg

— Peter Bonneville Chandler (@bopdhb_ceo) August 22, 2021

A great afternoon demolishing our old shed and just time for some casual outdoor
#SpreadYourLegsNZ before dinner pic.twitter.com/5HGuNvOPNg

Following ministry of health advice today and getting out to #SpreadYourLegs. Us kiwis are a compliant lot. #chrishipkins #SpreadYourLegsNZ pic.twitter.com/KHHBVPyo46

— sean murphy (@at0nal) August 22, 2021

Following ministry of health advice today and getting out to #SpreadYourLegs. Us kiwis are a compliant lot. #chrishipkins #SpreadYourLegsNZ pic.twitter.com/KHHBVPyo46

Getting outside to “spread my legs” 🤣#SpreadYourLegsNZ pic.twitter.com/dAyc1LgcGd

— Alex Hamilton (@WAHamiltron) August 23, 2021

Getting outside to “spread my legs” 🤣#SpreadYourLegsNZ pic.twitter.com/dAyc1LgcGd

Even birds quickly followed the advice.

Kārearea demonstrating the morning leg stretching 🙆‍♂️ exercises 😆 #lockdownnz #chrishipkins #SpreadYourLegsNZ #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #TwitterNatureCommunity #NZBirds #BirdsOfAotearoa #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2021 #BirdTwitter #birdtonic #birdsofprey pic.twitter.com/Lhu1tiUfcL

— HeidiB (@heidijbenson) August 23, 2021

Kārearea demonstrating the morning leg stretching 🙆‍♂️ exercises 😆 #lockdownnz #chrishipkins #SpreadYourLegsNZ #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #TwitterNatureCommunity #NZBirds #BirdsOfAotearoa #Birds #BirdsSeenIn2021 #BirdTwitter #birdtonic #birdsofprey pic.twitter.com/Lhu1tiUfcL

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