The coronavirus restrictions are continuing, but there are still lots of reasons to stay positive during this pandemic. Claire Monahan shares a round-up of the heart-warming stories that are making the headlines at home and abroad.
Therapy dog comforts doctors in Mexico
A one-eyed therapy dog has come to the rescue of doctors fighting the coronavirus in Mexico. The three-year-old pug named Harley 'El Tuerto' has been helping frontline workers deal with the stress and anxiety of battling the virus. Dressed in full PPE, the sociable pooch is on hand for cuddles and company at the end of a 'ruff' day. Credit: Claudia Jaramillo on Facebook.
Cardiff phone boxes become lockdown libraries
Communities in Cardiff, Wales are helping each other to beat the boredom of lockdown by using phone boxes to share books. Local residents have been dropping off books to four different boxes around the city, with posters hanging inside encouraging visitors to borrow and share. Credit: @sharecardiff on Twitter.
Beautiful to see #Cardiff phone boxes turning into mini-sharing libraries!! 3 Lockdown libraries have popped up in #roath and #cathays where people can swap and share their books. #share #community #SharingIsCaring pic.twitter.com/qVOVYVNwVG
— Share Cardiff (@sharecardiff) May 3, 2020
Sing from your sofa
Singers from all over the world are being given the chance to come together in song, despite the coronavirus restrictions. The Sofa Singers is a free, weekly online event that brings hundreds of people together for a 45-minute singing session. Participants are able to see each other, but not hear each other and there's even a virtual tea break afterward! Credit: @TheSofaSingers on Twitter.
This week's global singing session is ETERNAL FLAME by The Bangles. Join us! There are sessions on Tuesday at 7.30pm BST & Friday at 11am BST, with 750 free places in the Zoom Room. Registration is open now for each event at https://t.co/r60BifgxYW pic.twitter.com/vXGOaqLQa5
— The Sofa Singers (@TheSofaSingers) May 3, 2020
Socially distanced disco cheers care home residents
Residents of a care home in Norfolk, England had their spirits lifted with a drive-through disco that reunited them with family and friends. The residents danced and waved from a safe distance while their loved ones drove through the car park of the residence. The hugely successful event was all thanks to a staff member's mother, who donated enough money for the mobile disco to take place. Credit: Burgh House on Facebook.
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Darkness turns to dawn for Pieta House
Thousands of people around the country took part in Saturday's Sunrise Appeal in aid of mental health charity Pieta. Though the Darkness into Light walk was cancelled due to Covid-19, people all over Ireland showed their support by sharing photos of the sunrise and messages of support online, raising vital funds for this life-saving charity. Credit: @PietaHouse on Twitter.
Whether you got up and shared a sunrise moment for yourself, friends or family, or to show solidarity in the movement against suicide, self-harm, & support Pieta, thank you. pic.twitter.com/429I6fd1W0
— Pieta (@PietaHouse) May 10, 2020
