It goes without saying that doctors, nurses, EMTs, grocery store workers and delivery drivers are true heroes in the fight against COVID-19. Whether they’re on …
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It’s been a difficult six months for first-time parents Emma and Wayne Bates from Burnley, England. After trying for 10 years to have a baby, …
While your grocery shopping habits have no doubt changed in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, if you are able to go out and …
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While some states are beginning to lift stay-at-home restrictions, many still have shelter-in-place ordinances in place. Many Americans are now homebound and facing several weeks …
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Millions of Americans are choosing to order their essentials online, with the grocery delivery company Instacart reporting that its order volume is currently up more …
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As if this trying time wasn’t tough enough for us adults, imagine being a child and trying to understand why you’re suddenly not allowed to …
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With schools around the world closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, kids that rely on school lunches for their midday meals are facing difficulty getting enough …
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Lego is proving that it can build protection along with plastic bricks. The famous Danish toy company is turning its high-quality production standards and facilities …
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In the time of the coronavirus epidemic, grocery and big-box stores are some of the only retailers still open for business. In some states, local …
During these days of social distancing and self-isolation, it is easy to feel a sense of helplessness and loneliness. However, the human spirit remains strong …
Read morePeople are spreading joy by putting up hearts in their windows
If you’ve been drinking more wine than usual during these unprecedented times (don’t worry — me too) and are in need of a few more …
If you’re feeling a little squirrely due to directives to shelter in place, know that you’re not alone. One man, in particular, has put all …
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After losing his grandmother to COVID-19, comedian and “Saturday Night Live” star Michael Che has vowed to pay one month’s rent for everyone living in …
Nicole Hubbard works in a Tampa, Florida, hospital as the chief nurse anesthetist and has experienced the ups and downs of working with patients with …
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When the coronavirus pandemic first began sweeping across the nation, everyone’s eyes were on the most vulnerable populations, including those who were 65 and older. …
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Olive Veronesi of Seminole, Pennsylvania, has been self-quarantining at home to avoid catching the novel coronavirus. Although she’s doing just fine, the 93-year-old did come …
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Healthcare workers are making incredible sacrifices as they serve on the frontlines of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. When they come home from work, …
Read moreFacebook group is pairing up healthcare workers with RVs so they can self-isolate near home
The coronavirus epidemic has put medical professionals on the frontlines, and people everywhere are expressing gratitude for their incredible sacrifice. In celebration of Easter Sunday …
As if the thought of waking up from a medically induced coma wasn’t crazy enough, imagine waking up from a medically induced coma to find …
Read moreMom with coronavirus gave birth while in a medically induced coma
If you haven’t had your daily weep yet, you’ll want to reach for what is probably the last box of tissues on Earth and settle …
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Read moreCostco is letting healthcare workers and first responders go to the front of the line
Face masks have taken center stage in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Many have responded to the call to help provide personal protective equipment …
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The surge of patients infected with the coronavirus has caused medical supply shortages all over the U.S. These shortages in personal protection equipment (PPE) include …
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Under normal circumstances, hospital patients are allowed to have visitors, which provides comfort, company and support and helps keep loneliness at bay. But these are …
As scientists continue to study the behavior of the new coronavirus across the U.S., the official guidelines around how we can best protect ourselves are …
Now that the CDC is recommending that we all wear cloth face masks when we make one of those limited trips out for essentials, those …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to update its recommendations for how individuals can protect themselves from catching or spreading the coronavirus. …
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We can’t travel right now, and for good reason — hitting the road during a global pandemic isn’t the best idea. But that doesn’t mean …
During this time of social distancing and staying home, it goes without saying that it can get pretty lonely. It can be especially tough for …
As a growing number of states go into lockdown to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus, millions of kids are trying to get …
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As people across the country remain stuck at home and businesses are shuttered to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, there have been …
Read morePeople are sharing funny photos of at-home haircuts gone wrong amid coronavirus lockdown
In this new era of social distancing we’ve found ourselves in, people are missing their friends more than ever. Being unable to meet up for …
Read moreMoms met in a parking lot to hang out from the trunks of their minivans
The push for boosting the supply of face masks for healthcare workers treating people during the coronavirus outbreak has people thinking out of the box. …
Read moreThis college student designed masks for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
Disney parks around the world remain closed during the coronavirus pandemic. However, Disney is repurposing one of the parks’ most popular apparel items into something …
Read moreDisney donated 150,000 rain ponchos to hospitals amid coronavirus
One Welsh town has gone to the goats during the coronavirus pandemic. With everyone cooped up at home in Llandudno, a coastal community west of …
Read moreWild goats took over the streets of this town during the coronavirus lockdown
The advice from world leaders is clear right now: stay at home. It’s the best way to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, which …
Read moreFamous Abbey Road crosswalk got repainted during coronavirus lockdown
The restaurant industry has been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with many eateries across the country forced to shut their doors to comply …
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In these socially distant times, it’s easy to feel disconnected from our fellow humans. Cooped up in our homes, we see the coronavirus pandemic playing …
Read moreAtlanta apartment residents are cheering for nearby hospital workers every evening
Schools, malls and nightclubs are not the only things coming to a screeching halt due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks so social distancing directives, special …
Read moreCouple got married over Zoom because of the coronavirus pandemic
This guy’s immune system is something else: A 101-year-old man in Italy, born during the Spanish flu pandemic, contracted the coronavirus and survived the illness …
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During the fight against the coronavirus, healthcare workers are on the frontlines. While people across the country are under strict orders to stay home as …
Read moreHealthcare workers can get a dozen free doughnuts from Krispy Kreme every Monday
Ventilators are a big part of the fight against COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus pandemic that’s sweeping the globe. Although 80% of …
When the coronavirus outbreak starting closing down its retail stores around North America, Gap, Inc., decided to put its services to use elsewhere. Instead of …
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During these times of social distancing, necessary so we can limit the spread of the new coronavirus, people are finding new ways to keep in …
As people find themselves with more free time at home as they practice social distancing and adhere to stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus pandemic, they’re …
Read moreFender is offering free online guitar and ukelele classes to 100,000 people
Doctors and nurses around the U.S. are sounding the alarm about the dwindling supply of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as surgical face masks and …
Read moreJoann Fabric is giving free material to anyone making face masks
Remember when you were 7-years-old? For most of us, the most important things in our lives were playing with friends, our favorite TV shows and …
Read more7-year-old used his savings to make coronavirus care packages for seniors
The restaurant industry has been hit particularly hard by the ongoing coronavirus crisis, with many across the country closing their doors to customers. However, many …
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My family has enough toilet paper (for the time being, anyway). Our fridge, freezer and pantry are all full. But the one thing I failed …
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Some states have set up remote, drive-through testing sites to identify people who may be carrying the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which leads to coronavirus (aka COVID-19) …
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