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If You Think People Are The Worst These Days, These 40 Wholesome Pics May Change Your Mind
It's tough to stay positive when coronavirus deaths top 10,000 globally and entire nations go on lockdown. And in the midst of the fear and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, each day seems to bring news that's worse than the day before. However, as in most major disasters, tragedies, and public health threats, there are reasons for a better future.
So, even though it's difficult to be the “it could always be worse” type of person during these difficult times, let's try. After all, what other options do we have? Bored Panda has compiled a list of good news about COVID-19 to complement the ones we already have, so scroll down and check 'em out!
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These Are Epic Times
It's worth mentioning that most people with COVID-19 recover. Current estimates suggest that 99% of people infected will beat it. Some people even don't experience any of the symptoms at all. Yes, thousands have died, but the overall death rate is about 1% (or perhaps even lower), far less than MERS (about 34%), SARS (about 11%), or Ebola (90%), though a lot higher than the average seasonal flu (0.1%). Condolences to all the lives lost to this illness, and we should expect many more cases, but if we were to isolate the fatality rates, it could be far worse.
Leadership Indeed
Also, scientists have found out how the novel coronavirus breaks into human cells. This will significantly help to develop treatments. It began when researchers revealed the first picture of how the novel coronavirus binds with human respiratory cells to produce more viruses. The scientists in China then solidified the images all the way down to the level of the atoms at the binding points. With this news, understanding how the virus enters cells will significantly aid researchers in finding drugs and vaccines to fight the virus.
A good example of this also comes from China where local medical authorities reported that a drug used in Japan to treat new strains of influenza appeared to be effective in coronavirus patients. Zhang Xinmin, an official at China's science and technology ministry, said favipiravir, developed by a subsidiary of Fujifilm, had produced promising results in clinical trials in Wuhan and Shenzhen involving 340 patients.
Not Often Do We See People This Young And Mature. Bravo Edmidgley, We Are Sorry You Had To Step Down
Next, humanity's response to future pandemics should improve. "The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed shortcomings in healthcare systems throughout the world that provide an opportunity to improve them," Robert H. Shmerling, MD, wrote in the Harvard Health Blog. "For example, a faster global response, better and quicker distribution of testing kits, and more coordinated and coherent public messaging should be expected the next time around. (No guarantees, of course.)"
The new coronavirus epidemic is a huge problem that's probably only gonna get bigger in the following weeks and months. For those who are infected and those trying to avoid infection, these are definitely tough times. But, as Shmerling put it, "Amid all the doom and gloom, there are some positive stories, positive messages and reasons to remain hopeful."
Husband Celebrates 67th Anniversary Outside Wife’s Nursing Home
Lots Of Strange Things Happening In The World Lately. Adopted This Rescue Kitty Today To Help Make Both Our Lives Better
We Don’t Deserve John Bon Jovi
Heroes
My Local Chinese Restaurant Fed 100 People For Free Today. This Is What Community Is All About
This 103 Year Old Iranian Women Beat The The Corona Virus And Was Allowed To Go Back Home! She’s Holding A Piece Of Paper Saying “I Defeated The Corona Virus”
Husband And Wife On First Line Of Defense Against Coronavirus. Finally Meet For Couple Minutes
Stop Hoarding
That's How You Do It!
This Church Has The Right Idea
He Comes To Talk To His Dad Every Day Since The Nursing Home Is On Lockdown
China Sent Medical Masks To Italy
Great News
Who, who ,who, who. Finally, someone was able to answer it.
This Japanese Shopkeeper's Smile
100 Years Old Today And The Nursing Home Is On Coronavirus Lockdown So They Sang To Her From Outside
Jennifer Haller, The First Person In The World To Be Injected With The Experimental Vaccine For The Covid-19
I'm Gonna Cry
Granddaughter Telling Grandfather The News Of Her Engagement
A Doctor In Wuhan Stopped To Let A 87 Year Old Patient To See The Sunset During A Transfer
With the production stopped, finally people can see the sky again in China.
Someone With A Generous And Kind Heart
Distancing Solution In A Danish Supermarket
During The Quarantine, A Pianist In Barcelona Went To His Balcony To Play “My Heart Will Go On”
My Wife Off To Fight Covid-19. Not All Heroes Wear Capes. Some Wear Ppe
A Customer Left A $2,500 Tip To Support An Ohio Bar That Had To Close Because Of Coronavirus
Other people that are being forgotten again are the homeless. They have no where to quarantine that is not crowded to the max. One guy that I know that's homeless in the area was still standing on a corner with a sign asking for work or help. I gave him $50 and he started crying. I just hope they don't completely lock down everything or these people might starve to death.
Sometimes A Bad Situation Brings Out The Best
Boyfriend Lost His Serving Job Because Of Corona. Bosses Cleared Out The Kitchen To Provide Food For Employees And Intend On Making Them Weekly Care Packages
Father Of The Year
A Local Bank In My Area Bought All The Corned Beef From A Local Deli After They Had To Shut Down Do To The Coronavirus
My Kindergarten Teaching Wife Holding Daily Zoom Sessions For Her Students. Because She's A Real Hero!
@boredpanda Can you please ban this Real Joe Biden please? He's a complete a*****e.
Stay Safe Be Kind
Spanish Soldiers Helping An Elderly Woman During Quarentine
A 98 Year Old Patient Recovered From Coronavirus In China
This Student Created A Network Of 'Shopping Angels' To Help The Elderly Get Groceries During The Coronavirus Pandemic
NZ Supermarket
Here in the CZ we have 2 hours shopping window for only elderly people.
In Australia the 2 big supermarket chains have the first hour for elderly / disabled. It was insanely crowded, I got scared and left. ( I have invisible disability - much pain )
Me too, Magpie. My doctor recently retired and three new doctors I checked with say they no longer treat my disease (severe nerve pain) with opiates, so I had to quit those and am on something much weaker. It is now very difficult to do much of anything. Such is life, I suppose. Good luck to you.
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I'm nursing a busted nose that I got for trying to stop a young turd from cutting in a Seniors-only line. He, by the way, will be released from hosp[ital sometime next week. He slipped and fell. And I got a store-full of witnesses to prove it!
You really dont wanna give Monster to elderly, it increases heartrate and could potentially be dangerous XD
This should become a normal courtesy for our elderly. Not just during criseses. They've earned our respect!
My local grocery store did this too! Two lines dedicated just for elderly customers. When my husband saw a younger man get in that line, he leaned over and said, "this line is only for elderly, you can't be in it." The man looked annoyed but he left. A worker trying to maintain the chaos looked at.my husband and sighed, "thank you, I've been having to say that all day!"
Also in Buenos Aires, Argentina. There are 3 supermarkets that serve only the elderly fom 8AM to 9AM, when everything is cleaner.
Amazing, just one thing though - don’t apologise. It’s not an inconvenience.
Here in IL they give us elderly and immunocompromised the first hour of the day to shop
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The live-in married managers of my apartment building put up notices that they would gladly pick up groceries and prescriptions for any tenants nervous about going outdoors. They also wrote that they would work with the building property owners on rent issues if money was going to be a problem. Very caring people.
And then I see germany, where some people steal other people's shopping from their carts, corona parties are celebrated, families make a trip to the hardware store because it´s boring at home, they meet for a barbecue in the park, parents send their children to other families so that they are not at home...Favourite sentence of the german brain saver "I´m free and do not let me dictate what I can and can´t do!" Take care of each other and be nice. I love you panda people <3
You realize these kinds of jerks are in every country, right?
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Glad i got to see these. Working for a retail pharmacy we are super stressed right now. Some people are just out right nasty. Its nice to see people helping out and giving a c**p.
I'm an apartment manager & just came back from a 2 week vacation in Hawaii so when I leave my apartment I wear a respirator and neoprene gloves. Not for me but people I encounter since I have no way to know if I may have been exposed on one of the 4 airliners I took. In addition to my normal duties I now wipe down all the handrails, common door handles, and laundry room surfaces twice a day. I was born before the polio & MMR vaccines were created. I've lived through and avoided HIV/AIDS, SARS, swine, & numerous STDs. Not by being stupid. (well, during the 70s I was a s**t so just lucky I guess)
I guess, more than 1000 dead (and counting) in a couple of weeks in Italy is not evidence enough that this is not just some good old fashioned sensationalism from the media. Look at the time span, not just the numbers, please. Greetings from S. Korea! ♡
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The live-in married managers of my apartment building put up notices that they would gladly pick up groceries and prescriptions for any tenants nervous about going outdoors. They also wrote that they would work with the building property owners on rent issues if money was going to be a problem. Very caring people.
And then I see germany, where some people steal other people's shopping from their carts, corona parties are celebrated, families make a trip to the hardware store because it´s boring at home, they meet for a barbecue in the park, parents send their children to other families so that they are not at home...Favourite sentence of the german brain saver "I´m free and do not let me dictate what I can and can´t do!" Take care of each other and be nice. I love you panda people <3
You realize these kinds of jerks are in every country, right?
Load More Replies... Glad i got to see these. Working for a retail pharmacy we are super stressed right now. Some people are just out right nasty. Its nice to see people helping out and giving a c**p.
I'm an apartment manager & just came back from a 2 week vacation in Hawaii so when I leave my apartment I wear a respirator and neoprene gloves. Not for me but people I encounter since I have no way to know if I may have been exposed on one of the 4 airliners I took. In addition to my normal duties I now wipe down all the handrails, common door handles, and laundry room surfaces twice a day. I was born before the polio & MMR vaccines were created. I've lived through and avoided HIV/AIDS, SARS, swine, & numerous STDs. Not by being stupid. (well, during the 70s I was a s**t so just lucky I guess)
I guess, more than 1000 dead (and counting) in a couple of weeks in Italy is not evidence enough that this is not just some good old fashioned sensationalism from the media. Look at the time span, not just the numbers, please. Greetings from S. Korea! ♡
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