Not All News is Bad!

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.

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.

Amid reports of hoarding, ‘I just want encourage people to be better,’ surfer says

Source: An unlikely hero: Surfer sets up toilet paper exchange on Encinitas street corner – The San Diego Union-Tribune

Ha! I love it!

Shop hands out hundreds of coronavirus packs to local elderly and infirm

Source: Coronavirus: Edinburgh shop supplies free Covid-19 ‘survival’ packs to those in need | Edinburgh News

Excellent.

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.

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

Source: ‘Unbelievable act of kindness’: Customer leaves $2,500 tip for staff at Columbus restaurant | WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio | Columbus News, Weather & Sports

Not all can, but it’s encouraging when those that can, do.

CORONAVIRUS

Source: South Portland landlord challenges other landlords to offer financial relief due to coronavirus concerns | newscentermaine.com

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.