Compassion Amid Coronavirus: Here's How People Are Encouraging Each Other In Testing Times
Despite the many dark sides aspects of the coronavirus as a community people are showing what being compassionate means. From many coming out to their balconies to sing their hearts out to others collectively lauding the dedication of those who are working in essential services. Its this innate human nature of being kind that stands out in these trying times.
Despite the many dark sides aspects of the coronavirus, as a community people are showing what being compassionate means.
From many coming out to their balconies to sing their hearts out to others collectively lauding the dedication of those who are working in essential services, and some providing free food and masks to those in dire need, it's this innate human nature of being kind that stands out in these trying times.
Here are some ways in which people are encouraging each other amid the pandemic:
1. A flight crew held an impromptu graduation for students whose ceremonies were cancelled
When four senior college athletes got word that their graduation ceremony would be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the cabin crew on their flight surprised them with a sweet ceremony in the sky. The random act of kindness occurred on WestJet flight 655 from Toronto to Edmonton, Canada.
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The flight attendants wrote out each graduating student's degree on a meal container lid and handed them to them like diplomas, along with ¡°barf¡± bags full of goodies like Kit Kats.
2. US Students made get well soon cards for people in isolation
Fourth, fifth, and sixth graders at St. Anthony's Home and School in Columbus, Nebraska, made get well soon cards for people affected by the coronavirus.
The hospital posted a photo of the cards on its Facebook page, sharing how they brought joy to patients. '
This is just about the nicest thing ever! Kids at St. Anthony's School in Columbus sent get-well cards for all of our people in the National Quarantine Unit being monitored for the coronavirus. We can't say thanks enough!,' read the Facebook post.
3. Neighbours sang happy birthday for an 80-year-old under quarantine
An elderly woman in a coronavirus lockdown in Spain was brought to tears after her neighbours surprised her with a cake for her 80th birthday.
Her birthday had fallen just days after the Spanish government announced the entire country would go into lockdown in drastic measures to stop the spread of the virus.
4. People thanked 73-year-old doctor treating coronavirus patients
A septuagenarian emergency room doctor was praised for his resilience while treating coronavirus patients. Story about the doctor was shared on Twitter by his daughter.
She wrote, 'This is my Dad. He's a 73-year-old Emergency Room physician in Texas who loves his job and will never retire. He texted me this picture tonight after I'd asked him how he was doing, and I burst into tears the second I saw it. My reaction came out of nowhere.'
This is my Dad. He's a 73 year old Emergency Room physician in Texas who loves his job and will never retire.
¡ª Kristin Fisher (@KristinFisher) March 17, 2020
He texted me this picture tonight after I'd asked him how he was doing, and I burst into tears the second I saw it. My reaction came out of nowhere... pic.twitter.com/YOiMT5sImy
Medical practitioners across the globe are working selflessly to treat patients infected. People expressed gratitude for this doctor, who despite his age took the risk to help people suffering from the deadly disease.
5, Indian entrepreneur, Ronnie Screwala pitches for a free COVID-19 treatment facility in Mumbai
Indian entrepreneur and founder of educational start-up upGrad, has pitched for a free facility to help COVID-19 patients in the wake of increasing numbers.
@zarinascrewvala , me & @WeAreSwades - identifying a large private hospital in Mumbai to work with them/contribute/donate do whatever It takes - build testing and treatment facilities for the Virus - treatment to be free- we all need to be prepared for the long haul
¡ª Ronnie Screwvala (@RonnieScrewvala) March 21, 2020
In a tweet Screwala wrote,' identifying a large private hospital in Mumbai to work with them/contribute/donate do whatever It takes - build testing and treatment facilities for the Virus - treatment to be free- we all need to be prepared for the long haul.'
He also urged citizens to strictly adhere to PM Modi's Janta curfew directive scheduled for March 22 saying, 'Tomorrow's curfew is an imp test for the entire country - whether we have DISCIPLINE to respond to call for action -yes we r a resilient nation but today the call is to show DISCIPLINE.'