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With a careful jab in a healthy volunteer’s arm, scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute in Seattle begin an anxiously awaited first-stage study of a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed in record time after the new virus exploded from China and fanned across the globe.
Source: Coronavirus vaccine test opens as U.S. volunteer gets 1st shot | PBS NewsHour
Hopeful. This is happening not far from where I live, and thus not far from the US’s coronavirus “ground zero”.
The note left by the customer instructed the tip to be spread among the staff members. It was left on the day Gov. Mike DeWine announced all bars and restaurants would have to close to dine-in
Not all can, but it’s encouraging when those that can, do.
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Not all can, but it’s encouraging when those that can, do.
The flash mob launched throughout Italy on Friday evening aimed to bring people together and try to cope with the emergency of coronavirus.
Source: Quarantined Italians sing rousing soccer songs from their balconies | Daily Mail Online
A little magic in some scary times. Some great pictures at the link.
Fear might bring out some of our worst instincts, but crises bring out the best in humanity as well.
Source: Coronavirus sparks an epidemic of people helping people in Seattle | The Seattle Times
The worst of times brings out the best of people.
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – A Portland distillery is now making hand sanitizer and giving it out to customers.
Source: Portland distillery makes hand sanitizer to give to customers | News | kptv.com
Neat idea.
A man sent hateful tweets to a Muslim political candidate in Virginia. He was not expecting the response he received.
Source: He Sent Hateful Tweets To A Political Candidate. He Was Not Expecting This Response
Cool story.
As word spread, donations started pouring in, which led to the formation of a nonprofit organization that will provide security deposits and the first month’s rent to help those living in their cars get back into apartments.
A positive idea.
Sara Brewer, who only took up rowing six years ago, made the 3,000-mile journey in 86 days
Source: 64-year-old becomes oldest woman to row across Atlantic Ocean | UK news | The Guardian
It’s never too late. You’re never too old.
The fundraiser is the least that students can do to help the man that always brightens their day, they said.
Love seeing students come together like this.