Coronavirus: 8 heartwarming examples of kindness as COVID-19 spreads
In times of uncertainty, you will find people who will make it their mission to give hope and bolster the morale of everyone around them. Here are 8 examples we can all follow to show support for one another amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Remember the sick and shut-in:
WATCH: Bob visited his wife daily before coronavirus resulted in a ban on nursing home visitors, so on their anniversary he stood outside her window with a sign. https://t.co/y1YJxJLAae
— The Hill (@thehill) March 17, 2020
Millions of residents living in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities have been stuck inside with no guests able to visit due to the coronavirus. But this woman didn’t let it stop her from sharing her big news with her grandfatherhttps://t.co/Ylb7ogcXnU
— CNN (@CNN) March 17, 2020
Massachusetts family sings “Happy Birthday” to their 100-year-old loved one outside the window of her nursing home, where she is in quarantine amid the coronavirus outbreak. https://t.co/pPUMD9ZjOZ pic.twitter.com/qT7aAJtnUY
— ABC News (@ABC) March 16, 2020
2. Pray for first responders and those on the front lines:
An FDNY EMS member in Brooklyn tested positive for coronavirus. This is the first case involving a first responder. It’s not believed that they contacted it on the job. Praying for this worker’s recovery and for all first responders in the frontlines helping our city.
— NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson (@NYCSpeakerCoJo) March 10, 2020
3. Send a kindness postcard:
Becky my wonderful wife came up with a great idea last night, and it’s already going viral. Wash your hands, print this, fill it out and pop it in your neighbour’s letterbox. Simples. #viralkindness #COVID_19uk #coronavirusuk https://t.co/wnxVhvk742 pic.twitter.com/tnVQMIiSMI
— Jonny Green (@MrJonnyGreen) March 13, 2020
4. Support Asian-American businesses:
Friends canceled their son’s Bar Mitzvah this weekend but decided to keep the contract with their caterer, a tiny Hmong-owned business. They delivered the food to friends in quarantine & sent pans home with others. Grateful for stories like this and for community in a bleak time.
— hodel in the streets, chava in the sheets (@mrotzie) March 15, 2020
5. Shop certain items, certain hours:
Grocery stores across U.S. reserve shopping hours for senior citizens during coronavirus outbreak https://t.co/Q7i2W3D4GY pic.twitter.com/XjeTAItp5m
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 17, 2020
When stocking up for #SocialDistancing, if an item has a WIC symbol beside the price, get something else. People who use WIC to feed their kids can’t switch to another brand or kind of food. If a store runs out of WIC-approved options, they will go home empty-handed.#mepolitics pic.twitter.com/oFRts6Rcbc
— Suit Up Maine (@SuitUpMaine) March 16, 2020
6. Help where you can:
Joined a neighborhood Facebook group to assist people in the area affected by #coronavirus restrictions: plumbers offering free help, psychologist offering free counseling, people doing grocery runs for the elderly. Incredibly heartwarming. pic.twitter.com/DciT0PsnI7
— Samuel Burke (@SamuelHBurke) March 17, 2020
I don’t have a ton to offer but if you’re in need of financial support because of coronavirus, DM me or reply here. Gonna try to mobilize my following for good.
— Jackson Frank (@jackfrank_jjf) March 15, 2020
7. Donate what you can:
My wife and I are already thinking about how to donate any coronavirus stimulus funds we receive. Everyone will make their own call on this, of course, but it’s a good time for anyone who at this point can forgo a check to think about how to help others not similarly positioned.
— Seth Abramson (@????) (@SethAbramson) March 17, 2020
Everyone who has @tmobile, open up your #TMobileTuesdays app for #TMobile to donate to @feedingamerica in response to #coronavirus / #covid19.
It only takes one click and it’s free for you!!! @ Frisco, Texas https://t.co/5SPj9NqKIa
— Ashley Salazar (@ashleyslzr) March 17, 2020
8. If all else fails, sing or read to someone!
Italy. People locked inside turn to their windows and balconies singing so everyone feels less lonely. Here is #Naples singing “Abbracciame” (Hug me). #Coronavirus #CoronavirusUSA pic.twitter.com/DHVPvxbB8d
— Ryan Meilak (@rmeilak) March 13, 2020
???? ICYMI: Watch @JohnLegend’s #TogetherAtHome performance — a virtual no-contact concert that promotes social distancing and taking action for global health. @WHO @glblctzn ???? pic.twitter.com/ZXwbJIMYiG
— GlobalCitizenAU???????? (@GlblCtznAU) March 18, 2020
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) March 16, 2020