With cities globally setting lockdowns and quarantines because of the coronavirus outbreak and recommending people to distance themselves from each other, social media has been filled with posts about animals wandering the empty streets. Unfortunately, many of these positive animal stories were actually fake- there were no drunken elephants in […]
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Quarantine Stories: This 80-Year-Old Granny Gets a Happy Birthday Song from Neighbors on Balconies
Even though they’re in lockdown because of the coronavirus outbreak, these neighbors found a way to surprise their 80-year-old neighbor on her birthday with a cake and a song. They placed a birthday cake in front of her door and also sang her ‘Happy Birthday’ from their balconies while she […]
Meet the ‘Shopping Angels’: Student’s Network of Volunteers Helps Elderly Shop for Groceries amidst COVID-19 Outbreak
Jayde Powell is one of the ‘shopping angels’ who’s working closely with a growing group of volunteers in supplying elderly and ill people with groceries amidst the lockdowns and quarantines because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Powell, an honor student at the Nevada University, Reno came up with the idea to […]
The 5 Best Essential Oils to Relieve Your Anxiety
Essential oils are fragrant liquids that are derived from flowers, fruits, and plants. According to research, aromatherapy with specific essential oils may be beneficial for relaxation and reducing anxiety. Aromatherapy is a practice of inhaling their scent to better the well-being. One of the theories about how they work is […]
According to Australian Researchers, Two Drugs May Help with COVID-19 after Patients Treated with It Responded Very Well
A team of infectious illness experts from the Australian University of Queensland, Brisbane claim that meds used for malaria and HIV may also beneficial for the treatment of the COVID-19. The HIV combination lopinavir/ritonavir and the anti-malarial drug chloroquine have reportedly shown promising results in human tests and helped the […]
Major Decrease in Air Pollution in China amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Shows NASA Satellite Footage
According to satellite photos from NASA, the coronavirus outbreak in China had one surprising effect: it reduced air pollution. NASA used pollution monitoring satellites to measure the NO2 presence in the air. This gas enters the air from the fuel burning from cars, buses, trucks, and power plants. In the […]
Italian Nurse Working with COVID-19 Patients Says It’s an Experience She Would Compare to a World War
One nurse who’s on the forefront in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy says that the experience is similar to being in a war state. There’s immense pressure and medical staff is working around the clock, trying to cease the spreading of the virus which has so far […]
During COVID-19 Lockdown, Italians Gather on Balconies & Sing Patriotic Songs
Trying to boost their morale during a nationwide lockdown which started this week in Italy because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Italians have been gathering on balconies across the country and singing. The videos of Italian neighbors singing have been popping up on social media after the PM of the country, […]
Actor Tom Hanks & Wife Rita Wilson Tested Positive for COVID-19
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Australia, wrote the actor on his Twitter. Both actors aged 63 took the tests in Australia where the actor is currently working on a movie after the couple felt tired and experienced ache […]