Not All News is Bad!

In these ‘ruff’ times, it’s nice to hear about someone, or some dog, doing some good.

Source: Dog makes deliveries to quarantined neighbor in Colorado

Pretty cute.

Tim Boyle, who serves as president and CEO of Columbia Sportswear Company, will be reducing his annual salary to $10,000 as his company continues to pay its employees, despite its stores being closed, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Columbia Sportswear employees to receive regular pay as CEO cuts own salary to $10,000 | TheHill

I was already a fan. Now even more so.

Source: Just Give Me Positive News – Home

A site dedicated to positive news about COVID-19.

Cadbury, the company behind the popular egg-shaped chocolate, has named its next mascot — and it’s not a bunny.

Source: Lieutenant Dan the two-legged hound has been named the next Cadbury Bunny – CNN

Very cute; a great choice.

DURHAM, N.C. – Facing a critical shortage of N95 face masks that block the coronavirus, Duke Health research and clinical teams have confirmed a way to use existing vaporized hydrogen peroxide methods to decontaminate the masks so they can be reused. The process uses specialized equipment to vaporize hydrogen peroxide, which permeates  the layers of the mask to kills germs, including viruses, without degrading the mask material.

Source: Duke Starts Novel Decontamination of N95 Masks to Help Relieve Shortages | Duke Health

Awesome.

Mexican man found an ingenious solution of how to avoid going outside during quarantine while getting that bag of Cheetos he wanted so much at the same time.

Source: This Quarantined Guy Sends His Dog On A Mission To Buy Cheetos And He Delivers | Bored Panda

I need to have a talk with my dogs … we’re doing it backwards.

The health secretary says he is “delighted” thousands of nurses and doctors have signed up to the NHS – but many more are needed.

Source: Coronavirus: 4,500 retired doctors and nurses sign up to battle COVID-19 pandemic | UK News | Sky News

Saluting the health professionals.

A selfless group of Philadelphia pals launched a fundraiser to pay local restaurants to feed health care workers amid the coronavirus outbreak.Cole Berman and five of his friends launched the page

Source: Philly pals fundraise to support restaurants amid coronavirus

I see various, similar efforts all over — very cool.

New York [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): The Sikh Center of New York prepared and packaged more than 30,000 home-cooked meals for Americans in coronavirus self-isolation.

Source: Sikhs prepare over 30,000 free meal packets for Americans in self-isolation

If this sounds familiar: Sikh volunteers garner praise for bringing food to those affected by Australian bushfires – Times Of Food, and Manchester Sikh temples offer food and shelter to people affected by terror attack | The Independent. I sense a trend.

An elderly Kirkland woman who survived coronavirus finally got to hug her daughters Sunday.

Source: 90-year-old Kirkland woman survives coronavirus, reunites with family

Hope.