Though governments around the world have routinely urged people to adhere to local social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home orders, not everyone has played ball.
While police forces have issued warnings and fines to members of the public, a number of prominent figures have also taken heat for their blatant disregard for the rules.
Here are seven people who have been shamed for undermining government restrictions during the global coronavirus pandemic.
1. Key UK Government adviser Professor Neil Ferguson
The scientist whose research helped usher in the lockdown, has resigned from his role as a key government adviser after admitting that he had undermined social distancing rules by reportedly meeting his "lover" at his home.
The Telegraph reported that he allowed a woman to visit him at home in London on at least two occasions during the lockdown, on March 30 and April 8.
Professor Ferguson's research with Imperial College London colleagues warned that 250,000 people could die in the UK without drastic action before the Prime Minister imposed the restrictions.
"I accept I made an error of judgement and took the wrong course of action. I have therefore stepped back from my involvement in Sage," Professor Ferguson said.
"I acted in the belief that I was immune, having tested positive for coronavirus, and completely isolated myself for almost two weeks after developing symptoms.
"I deeply regret any undermining of the clear messages around the continued need for social distancing to control this devastating epidemic. The government guidance is unequivocal, and is there to protect all of us."
2. Welsh MP Stephen Kinnock
The MP for Aberavon in South Wales was publicly shamed by police after paying a visit to his parents' house where he celebrated his father's birthday.
After Mr Kinnock posted a photo on Twitter of himself practicing social distancing with his parents outside their home, South Wales Police replied: "We know celebrating your Dad's birthday is a lovely thing to do, however this is not essential travel. We all have our part to play in this, we urge you to comply with (lockdown) restrictions, they are in place to keep us all safe. Thank you."
The MP defended his decision, adding that he had been delivering supplies to the couple.
He replied to the police: "I felt that this was essential travel as I had to deliver some necessary supplies to my parents. I stayed long enough to sing ‘happy birthday’ to Dad, and then I was off."
South Wales Police said they appreciated his clarification.
3. Scotland's chief medical officer Dr Catherine Calderwood
Scotland's chief medical officer resigned in April after twice breaking lockdown restrictions in order to visit her second home, which was located more than an hour away from her main residence in Edinburgh.
Despite Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon backing Dr Calderwood to remain in her position, she ultimately decided to relinquish her role so as not to be a "distraction" from the government's social-distancing message.
4. UK housing secretary Robert Jenrick
The housing, communities and local government secretary was forced to explain himself after travelling more than an hour to visit his parents despite warning people to remain at home.
Mr Jenrick was also criticised for travelling 150 miles from his London property to his Herefordshire home from where he travelled to his parents in Shropshire.
However, he defended his actions, saying he went to deliver food and medicine to his isolating parents.
5. New Zealand politician Dr David Clark
The New Zealand politician branded himself an "idiot" for driving his family 20km (12.4 miles) to the beach on the first weekend of the country's national stay-at-home measures.
That incident came a week after he was photographed going for a mountain bike ride 2km (1.2m) away from his family home in Dunedin on New Zealand's south island.
Although the health minister offered his resignation to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, she instead opted to demote him to the bottom of the Government's Cabinet rankings.
6. Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo
It is not just politicians who have found themselves in hot water over social distancing breaches.
The Manchester United defender was recently filmed appearing to flout Argentina's coronavirus lockdown rules.
The 30-year-old, on loan at Estudiantes, was seen playing cards and smoking with friends in his homeland in a video on Instagram.
7. Manchester City footballer Kyle Walker
The Manchester City and England full-back was forced to apologise in April after it was widely reported he held a party at his Cheshire home in a blatant violation of the nation's lockdown measures.
The club has promised the 29-year-old will also be subject to an "internal disciplinary procedure".
