'Bear hunt' helps banish coronavirus boredom for New Zealand children

Teddies appear in windows across the country – and the world – in a bid to entertain isolated children

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A nationwide teddy bear hunt is helping keep New Zealand’s children occupied during the country’s month-long coronavirus lockdown, with tens of thousands of homes taking part, including the prime minister.

New Zealand has more than 600 confirmed cases of coronavirus and is in the midst of a quarantine period, one of the strictest enforcements anywhere in the world. Going outside is prohibited unless for essential supplies such as food and medicine, or a brief respite of exercise and fresh air, taken locally.

I'm by the window with some friends hoping to see people going on a #bearhunt. pic.twitter.com/l1XFdc2EtG

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