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Oregon health workers stranded in snowstorm administer remaining coronavirus vaccines to stranded drivers

January 30, 2021 by Leo

A snowstorm in Oregon stranded a group of health workers on their way back from a vaccination event. They had six doses remaining and no way to store them. So they started knocking on the windows of fellow drivers.

Source: Oregon health workers stranded in snowstorm administer remaining coronavirus vaccines to stranded drivers

Ha! Great idea!

Bernie Sanders’ mittens, memes help raise $1.8M for charity

January 29, 2021 by Leo

They’ve helped to raise $1.8 million in the last five days for charitable organizations in Sanders’ home state of Vermont

Source: Bernie Sanders’ mittens, memes help raise $1.8M for charity

The meme we all seemed to need turned around and did some serious good.

An all-female medical team in rural Alaska is delivering vaccines by snowmobile and sled

January 28, 2021 by Leo

… a dedicated group of women ensured that those in the most isolated areas of northern Alaska are getting the shot.

Source: An all-female medical team in rural Alaska is delivering vaccines by snowmobile and sled

Very cool! (No pun intended. )

CorNeat Vision’s First Patient Regains Sight Following Artificial Cornea Implantation at Rabin Medical Center, Ending a Decade of Blindness

January 27, 2021 by Leo

Upon removal of bandages, the CorNeat KPro immediately enabled the patient to read text and recognize family members.

Source: CorNeat Vision’s First Patient Regains Sight Following Artificial Cornea Implantation at Rabin Medical Center, Ending a Decade of Blindness

Wow. Just … wow.

Ultrasound photos left in leased car returned to parents 2 years later

January 26, 2021 by Leo

An Illinois couple said what initially seemed to be junk mail from a local car dealership turned out to be the first ultrasound images of their daughter, which they lost two years earlier.

Source: Ultrasound photos left in leased car returned to parents 2 years later

Very nice.

Customer leaves ‘Covid sucks!’ message and a $1,400 tip at a Colorado restaurant

January 25, 2021 by Leo

After a big breakfast at a Colorado restaurant, a generous customer left employees a $1,400 tip and a message that said “COVID Sucks!”

Source: Customer leaves ‘Covid sucks!’ message and a $1,400 tip at a Colorado restaurant

If this sounds familiar, it seems like it’s just another in a series — which is pretty darned cool. If you can, support those local businesses you want to see survive.