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21/11/2021

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Times Square Will Welcome Back Vaccinated Revelers This New Year's Eve

11/11/2020

Jigsaw puzzles have become such a favorite pandemic pastime, retailers are having a hard time keeping them in stock. "There's a global shortage of puzzles actually," says Brian Way, co-owner of the online retailer Puzzle Warehouse. "There's not a factory on the planet that is not months behind on production."

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/puzzle-business-goes-bonkers-as-people-seek-pandemic-pastimes-at-home

Jigsaw puzzles have become such a favorite pandemic pastime, retailers are having a hard time keeping them in stock. "There's a global shortage of puzzles actually," says Brian Way, co-owner of the online retailer Puzzle Warehouse. "There's not a factory on the planet that is not months behind on pr...

11/11/2020

In lockdown, some small businesses have been hit pretty hard by the pandemic. Shakespeare and Company had been getting about 100 book orders a week. So, the owners of the company sent out an email to all of their customers and within a week, they had 5000 orders instead of the small 100!

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/legendary-paris-bookshop-shakespeare-and-company-needs-your-help-here-s-how-to-save-it-and-who-did

In lockdown, some small businesses have been hit pretty hard by the pandemic. Shakespeare and Company had been getting about 100 book orders a week. So, the owners of the company sent out an email to all of their customers and within a week, they had 5000 orders instead of the small 100! Read more a...

11/11/2020

We finally have a vaccine!!!! This miracle is more than 90% effective and it could be ready for distribution in a few weeks. Dr. Anthony Fauci says that it could be available to the public in December. We're all keeping our fingers crossed! 🤞🤞🤞

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/breaking-news-pfizer-s-early-data-shows-vaccine-is-more-than-90-effective

We finally have a vaccine!!!! This miracle is more than 90% effective and it could be ready for distribution in a few weeks. Dr. Anthony Fauci says that it could be available to the public in December. We're all keeping our fingers crossed! 🤞🤞🤞 Read more about it Photo Credit: Wix

24/09/2020

If you could book a seat on a flight where you were guaranteed not to catch coronavirus, would you do it? Alitalia is an airline betting that the answer to that question is "yes."

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/alitalia-airline-offering-covid-tested-flights

24/09/2020

New arrivals to Taiwan might be forgiven for thinking they've stepped back in time. On the streets of the island's capital, Taipei, pedestrians appear more concerned with staying out of the hot midday sun than maintaining any semblance of social distancing.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/taiwan-led-the-world-in-closing-down-for-covid-19-now-it-wants-to-do-the-same-with-opening-back-up

New arrivals to Taiwan might be forgiven for thinking they've stepped back in time. On the streets of the island's capital, Taipei, pedestrians appear more concerned with staying out of the hot midday sun than maintaining any semblance of social distancing. Large lines stretch along the sidewalks, a...

22/09/2020

The importance of masks in these perilous times has been emphasized on by several people through various social media posts. This time it's sand!

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/sand-artist-illustrates-correct-way-of-wearing-a-mask-impresses-netizens

The importance of masks in these perilous times has been emphasized on by several people through various social media posts. Many of them have shared the message with a twist of humor or creativity that have grabbed the attention of netizens too. Netizens are people who spend most of their time on t...

22/09/2020

Wow! We have a winner! We had a post about the Tour De France earlier about it getting virtual. Now we have a winner! In a stunning performance for the ages, Tour de France rookie Tadej Pogacar won cycling's showpiece race.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/tadej-pogacar-wins-covid-defying-tour-de-france

Wow! We have a winner! We had a post about the Tour De France earlier about it getting virtual. Now we have a winner! In a stunning performance for the ages, Tour de France rookie Tadej Pogacar won cycling's showpiece race. It happened Sunday on the eve of his 22nd birthday, becoming the second-youn...

22/09/2020

Trick or Treat! Candy companies, including Hershey and Ferrero, say they are hopeful that kids will still trick-or-treat and adults will seek out sweets, even if their Halloween celebration is simpler or socially distanced because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/scavenger-hunts-treats-dangling-from-a-tree-and-maps-candy-makers-get-creative-to-save-halloween

Trick or Treat! Candy companies, including Hershey and Ferrero, say they are hopeful that kids will still trick-or-treat and adults will seek out sweets, even if their Halloween celebration is simpler or socially distanced because of the coronavirus pandemic. “People are going to have to get creat...

18/09/2020

Tilman Fertitta said on Tuesday he believes the coronavirus pandemic will provide lessons to restaurants that could make them more profitable in the years ahead.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/restaurants-can-emerge-from-the-coronavirus-pandemic-more-profitable-says-tilman-fertitta

18/09/2020

If you're a parent, and yes, still, you are working from home, and don't know how lockdown will affect your child's social life, this is another post for you! Children’s books can play a powerful role in helping kids navigate life’s challenges. This is certainly true for the COVID-19 pandemic.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/17-children-s-books-to-help-kids-navigate-life-during-a-pandemic

If you're a parent, and yes, still, you are working from home, and don't know how lockdown will affect your child's social life, this is another post for you! Children’s books can play a powerful role in helping kids navigate life’s challenges. This is certainly true for the COVID-19 pandemic. R...

18/09/2020

When, her fathers food truck was struggling, Giselle Aviles, 21, wrote in a tweet on Saturday about her father's taco truck, Taqueria El Torito.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/her-father-s-food-truck-made-just-6-in-one-day-so-she-made-a-plea-on-twitter

When, her fathers food truck was struggling, Giselle Aviles, 21, wrote in a tweet on Saturday about her father's taco truck, Taqueria El Torito. Hey Twitter!! I wouldn't normally do this, but my dad's taco truck business is struggling, he only sold $6 today. If you could retweet, I would appreciate....

16/09/2020

During COVID-19 life has been even harder for homeless men and women. But never fear, ImpactHK is here! For three years, ImpactHK has been feeding and housing the homeless in Hong Kong Founder Jeff Rotmeyer’s work earned him the Community Contribution Award in 2018!

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/hong-kong-s-homeless-have-a-friend-in-impacthk-spirit-award-winner

During COVID-19 life has been even harder for homeless men and women. But never fear, ImpactHK is here! For three years, ImpactHK has been feeding and housing the homeless in Hong Kong Founder Jeff Rotmeyer’s work earned him the Community Contribution Award in 2018! Read more about it Photo Credit...

16/09/2020

Industrial production grew by 5.6 per cent in August from a year earlier, with retail sales growing by 0.5 per cent. Economic recovery in China continues to be powered by industry, but retail sector records best performance of 2020!

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/china-economy-s-broad-recovery-from-coronavirus-continues-and-retail-sales-are-looking-great

Industrial production grew by 5.6 per cent in August from a year earlier, with retail sales growing by 0.5 per cent. Economic recovery in China continues to be powered by industry, but retail sector records best performance of 2020! Read more about it Photo Credit: chuttersnap

16/09/2020

When a group of Mansfield residents learned that more than 700 University of Connecticut students were placed under quarantine in an off-campus apartment complex, they wanted to know how they could help.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/mansfield-neighbors-donate-care-packages-to-uconn-students-in-quarantine

When a group of Mansfield residents learned that more than 700 University of Connecticut students were placed under quarantine in an off-campus apartment complex, they wanted to know how they could help. "These students are young adults. They are away from home, sometimes for the first time," said H...

15/09/2020

It's been a month since German children began to lead Europe in the post-summer ­return to school, streaming back into classrooms and onto playgrounds, with little aside from masks to differentiate the scene from pre-coronavirus times.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/german-schools-reopened-a-month-ago-have-seen-no-major-coronavirus-outbreaks

It's been a month since German children began to lead Europe in the post-summer ­return to school, streaming back into classrooms and onto playgrounds, with little aside from masks to differentiate the scene from pre-coronavirus times. So far, epidemiologists are cautiously optimistic. Basically, t...

15/09/2020

This grandmother-granddaughter team have been making fairy houses for years, but when COVID-19 hit they got busy creating little magical vignettes they could place outside for the community to enjoy.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/grandmother-granddaughter-team-delight-community-with-enchanting-fairy-house-tours

This grandmother-granddaughter team have been making fairy houses for years, but when COVID-19 hit they got busy creating little magical vignettes they could place outside for the community to enjoy. The fairy tour begins on a New York state street, at a tiny mailbox next to a tree that holds a list...

15/09/2020

Two-thirds of Americans think that self-isolation and quarantine has made them a better person, according to a new study.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/two-thirds-of-americans-think-coronavirus-self-isolation-made-them-a-better-person-study-finds

Two-thirds of Americans think that self-isolation and quarantine has made them a better person, according to a new study. The survey of 2,000 Americans over the age of 21, commissioned by Coravin and conducted by OnePoll, looked at the positives changes to come from the coronavirus pandemic — and ...

15/09/2020

On Friday the 4th, the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville welcomed its first in-person audience since COVID-19 shutdowns started in March. Nice, huh?

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/the-ryman-auditorium-started-welcoming-people-back-on-the-4th

On Friday the 4th, the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville welcomed its first in-person audience since COVID-19 shutdowns started in March. Nice, huh? Read more about it Photo Credit: Finn Hackshaw

15/09/2020

A father-daughter duo in Connecticut are passing the time in lockdown by bringing their favorite movies to life, and they're feeding thousands of people across the country while doing it!

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/this-4-year-old-raised-12-000-for-hungry-americans-by-recreating-classic-movie-scenes-with-her-dad

A father-daughter duo in Connecticut are passing the time in lockdown by bringing their favorite movies to life, and they're feeding thousands of people across the country while doing it. Dan Presser and his 4-year-old daughter, Madison, started recreating famous scenes from classic movies like "Pre...

15/09/2020

A medical team is seeing if short trips to the beach just across the street can help COVID-19 patients after long and sometimes traumatic ICU stays. Since restarting the program, doctors said that even 10 minutes at the beach seems to improve a patient's well-being.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/doctors-at-a-seaside-hospital-in-barcelona-are-bringing-coronavirus-patients-to-the-beach

A medical team at the Hospital del Mar — the Hospital of the Seas — is seeing if short trips to the beach just across the street can help COVID-19 patients after long and sometimes traumatic ICU stays. Since restarting the program in early June, doctors said that even 10 minutes at the beach see...

11/09/2020

Recovering from coronavirus does have its perks! Some 91% of Icelanders who recovered from coronavirus produced detectable antibodies. That should dispel some of the gloom around reinfections.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/iceland-has-very-good-news-about-coronavirus-immunity

Recovering from coronavirus does have its perks! Some 91% of Icelanders who recovered from coronavirus produced detectable antibodies. That should dispel some of the gloom around reinfections. Read more about it Photo Credit: Rowen Smith

11/09/2020

Just more than 24,000 new cases were tallied Monday with 267 deaths. The last time the U.S. reported less than 30,000 cases was in late June.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/us-records-less-than-25-000-daily-coronavirus-cases-lowest-count-since-june

Just more than 24,000 new cases were tallied Monday with 267 deaths. The last time the U.S. reported less than 30,000 cases was in late June. The number of deaths was also the lowest recorded since early July. If we keep this going, life will be so much easier! Keep social distancing and put those m...

11/09/2020

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, communities across the country have discovered a powerful resource: Teenagers. They have delivered groceries to older adults, offered online tutoring, emailed sick children, helped feed the hungry.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/buying-masks-delivering-food-teens-step-up-in-pandemic

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, communities across the country have discovered a powerful resource that has stepped forward to make a difference: America’s teenagers. They have delivered groceries to older adults, offered online tutoring, emailed sick children, helped feed the hungry. An...

10/09/2020

Teachers at an elementary school in the village of Kacuni in central Bosnia have used their summer holiday to build an open-air classroom outside their school to the joy of their students and local community.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/teachers-in-bosnian-village-build-open-air-classroom-to-protect-children-from-covid-19

Teachers at an elementary school in the village of Kacuni in central Bosnia have used their summer holiday to build an open-air classroom outside their school to the joy of their students and local community. “Our model offers a breath of fresh air both for teachers and students. It allows us to b...

10/09/2020

WI-FI for you! And WI-FI for you! Some more free WI-FI for you! OK, I'll stop now! Last year T-Mobile announced its Project 10Million commitment, aimed at providing low-income households with free internet. Now, it's started!

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/t-mobile-to-give-free-internet-to-10-million-students-in-need

WI-FI for you! And WI-FI for you! Some more free WI-FI for you! OK, I'll stop now! Last year T-Mobile announced its Project 10Million commitment, aimed at providing low-income households with free internet. The cellular network giant is now launching a nearly $11 billion dollar initiative to bring r...

10/09/2020

Morgan Housel said the U.S. economy may be primed for a coronavirus recovery in 2021 that is most akin to the post-World War II boom.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/morgan-hounsel-u-s-economy-could-boom-in-2021-like-it-did-in-the-aftermath-of-world-war-ii

Morgan Housel said the U.S. economy may be primed for a coronavirus recovery in 2021 that is most akin to the post-World War II boom. The former Wall Street Journal columnist emphasized that this was not his “baseline scenario” for an American economy that was severely damaged by the COVID-19 cr...

08/09/2020

Wearing a mask has become part of everyday life, but for those who are deaf, not being able to read other peoples’ lips has made the pandemic feel even more isolating. Costume designer Ingrid Helton decided it was important to look into a solution. She created a mask with a clear plastic window!

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/masks-with-clear-mouth-windows-offer-help-for-those-hard-of-hearing

Wearing a mask has become part of everyday life, but for those who are deaf, not being able to read other peoples’ lips has made the pandemic feel even more isolating. San Diego costume designer Ingrid Helton is among those who decided it was important to look into a solution. She created a mask w...

08/09/2020

Mal Martin, 58, from Cardiff, spent 11 weeks in intensive care. He is now expected to be discharged within days. Doctors were “just completely astounded” at his determination and focus.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/man-given-almost-zero-chance-of-covid-19-survival-due-to-return-home

Mal Martin, 58, from Cardiff, spent 11 weeks in intensive care. He is now expected to be discharged within days. Doctors were “just completely astounded” at his determination and focus. Read more about it Photo Credit: Bernard Hermant

08/09/2020

Anyone visiting Iceland right now could be forgiven for thinking they've arrived in a parallel universe where the coronavirus never happened.

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https://www.goodnewzcoronavirus.com/post/iceland-now-feels-like-the-coronavirus-never-happened

The bars and restaurants are full. People are out enjoying themselves. Spectacular geological attractions are wide open to tourists. Anyone visiting Iceland right now could be forgiven for thinking they've arrived in a parallel universe where the coronavirus never happened. Read more about it Photo....