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Belgium uses its well-loved food and drink to encourage people to keep their distance Image caption: Belgium uses its well-loved food and drink to encourage people to keep their distance

Until a few weeks ago, social distancing was an alien idea to most of us. Now, as we learn to navigate this new world, different countries and cultures are figuring out how to best explain new public health measures.

Belgians should be keeping apart the same distance as 22 bottles of Orval beer, 10 cones of chips, or three crates of beer. (Presumably those supplies are useful for self-isolation, too.)

While in Kenya, one graphic explains that the length of a lion is the correct distance to keep from others. But please don't use actual lions, it warns.

A graphic in Kenya encourages people to stay the distance of one lion away from others Image caption: A graphic in Kenya encourages people to stay the distance of one lion away from others

And in Mexico, superhero Susana Distancia was launched by the government to encourage people to keep their distance and stay at home. Her name is a play on words that translate as "your healthy distance".

Susana Distancia's superpower is extending her arms 1.5m to create a bubble protecting herself and others from infection Image caption: Susana Distancia's superpower is extending her arms 1.5m to create a bubble protecting herself and others from infection

Meanwhile in Egypt, a very catchy song with old footage of famous actor Adel Imam is being broadcast on television and even in the streets. "Don't kiss, don't shake hands, don't transmit the virus," it sings.