The health secretary says he is “delighted” thousands of nurses and doctors have signed up to the NHS – but many more are needed.
Saluting the health professionals.
Philly pals fundraise to support restaurants amid coronavirus
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.
Sikhs prepare over 30,000 free meal packets for Americans in self-isolation
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.
90-year-old Kirkland woman survives coronavirus, reunites with family
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.
Stay positive: Here are 23 pieces of good news regarding COVID-19 – seattlepi.com
While headlines continuously read distressing news regarding the novel coronavirus, we’ve rounded up all the good news about the COVID-19 virus worth catching up on.
Source: Stay positive: Here are 23 pieces of good news regarding COVID-19 – seattlepi.com
I’ve seen a few lists circulating, but this is the longest so far. 
An unlikely hero: Surfer sets up toilet paper exchange on Encinitas street corner – The San Diego Union-Tribune
Amid reports of hoarding, ‘I just want encourage people to be better,’ surfer says
Ha! I love it!
Coronavirus: Edinburgh shop supplies free Covid-19 ‘survival’ packs to those in need | Edinburgh News
Shop hands out hundreds of coronavirus packs to local elderly and infirm
Excellent.
Powerful high school choir performs canceled concert remotely
The Chino Hills High School Chamber Singers may not have been able to perform their take on Israel Kamakawiwoʻole’s cover of “Over The Rainbow” together in concert, but they still found a way to sing together. The monsters.
Source: Powerful high school choir performs canceled concert remotely
Absolutely stunning. Seriously, watch the video.
Coronavirus vaccine test opens as U.S. volunteer gets 1st shot | PBS NewsHour
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”.
‘Unbelievable act of kindness’: Customer leaves $2,500 tip for staff at Columbus restaurant | WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio | Columbus News, Weather & Sports
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.