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If You Think People Are The Worst These Days, These 40 Wholesome Pics May Change Your Mind
It's tough to stay positive when coronavirus deaths top 10,000 globally and entire nations go on lockdown. And in the midst of the fear and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, each day seems to bring news that's worse than the day before. However, as in most major disasters, tragedies, and public health threats, there are reasons for a better future.
So, even though it's difficult to be the “it could always be worse” type of person during these difficult times, let's try. After all, what other options do we have? Bored Panda has compiled a list of good news about COVID-19 to complement the ones we already have, so scroll down and check 'em out!
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#1
These Are Epic Times
It's worth mentioning that most people with COVID-19 recover. Current estimates suggest that 99% of people infected will beat it. Some people even don't experience any of the symptoms at all. Yes, thousands have died, but the overall death rate is about 1% (or perhaps even lower), far less than MERS (about 34%), SARS (about 11%), or Ebola (90%), though a lot higher than the average seasonal flu (0.1%). Condolences to all the lives lost to this illness, and we should expect many more cases, but if we were to isolate the fatality rates, it could be far worse.
#2
Leadership Indeed
Also, scientists have found out how the novel coronavirus breaks into human cells. This will significantly help to develop treatments. It began when researchers revealed the first picture of how the novel coronavirus binds with human respiratory cells to produce more viruses. The scientists in China then solidified the images all the way down to the level of the atoms at the binding points. With this news, understanding how the virus enters cells will significantly aid researchers in finding drugs and vaccines to fight the virus.
A good example of this also comes from China where local medical authorities reported that a drug used in Japan to treat new strains of influenza appeared to be effective in coronavirus patients. Zhang Xinmin, an official at China's science and technology ministry, said favipiravir, developed by a subsidiary of Fujifilm, had produced promising results in clinical trials in Wuhan and Shenzhen involving 340 patients.
#3
Not Often Do We See People This Young And Mature. Bravo Edmidgley, We Are Sorry You Had To Step Down
Next, humanity's response to future pandemics should improve. "The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed shortcomings in healthcare systems throughout the world that provide an opportunity to improve them," Robert H. Shmerling, MD, wrote in the Harvard Health Blog. "For example, a faster global response, better and quicker distribution of testing kits, and more coordinated and coherent public messaging should be expected the next time around. (No guarantees, of course.)"
The new coronavirus epidemic is a huge problem that's probably only gonna get bigger in the following weeks and months. For those who are infected and those trying to avoid infection, these are definitely tough times. But, as Shmerling put it, "Amid all the doom and gloom, there are some positive stories, positive messages and reasons to remain hopeful."
#4
Husband Celebrates 67th Anniversary Outside Wife’s Nursing Home
#5
Lots Of Strange Things Happening In The World Lately. Adopted This Rescue Kitty Today To Help Make Both Our Lives Better
#6
We Don’t Deserve John Bon Jovi
#7
Heroes
#8
My Local Chinese Restaurant Fed 100 People For Free Today. This Is What Community Is All About
#9
This 103 Year Old Iranian Women Beat The The Corona Virus And Was Allowed To Go Back Home! She’s Holding A Piece Of Paper Saying “I Defeated The Corona Virus”
aglmdo8 4 years ago
In China too, an old woman 103 years old recovered from coronavirus. Impressive indeed.
Tovah Roche 4 years ago
We haven't been lied to. You've misinterpreted information. High risk doesn't mean the virus is 100% lethal to the elderly and those with weak/compromised immune systems. It means they are more susceptible to contracting the illness and have a high chance of dying. So, it is possible for someone at high risk to recover. Ergo, this picture.
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Bored Birgit 4 years ago
Congratulations. You are a very strong woman. And you give hope for so many of us!
Lukas Danielius 4 years ago
Why news dont show stories like this we need positive news at this time not only infections deaths and etc.
Angela Turrall 4 years ago (edited)
Lost my dad 4 months ago to pneumonia, likely caused by a bug he caught off me, and I am quite honestly terrified of Mum going through the same, again, because of me because until today I had to keep going into the office and she lives with me. So many of my family fit the bill of high risk, it’s pretty hard to stay strong right now. So this is what I need to see, our older folks can get through it xxx
Ami Temi 4 years ago
She looks so sweet! Bless you, Lady. Take care of yourself and your loved ones, everyone. Almost everyone is working from home here. In my field of work, I can't telework (yet), so our team still needs to show up. I work on Saturdays too, on a break right now and all alone in a building that normally employs more than a hundred people. During the week, there's a few of us here and we carry a special permit for the police. If we stop showing up, our clients won't be able to find the necessary help and it affects their families and their safety. So, we keep coming here, but it's stressful and the work load is high. But we tell our families that everything's fine, they're stressed out enough with us leaving our houses and we try to keep our spirits up. We're all in this together. Be safe, be healthy, hold on and keep your loved ones in your heart.
#10
Husband And Wife On First Line Of Defense Against Coronavirus. Finally Meet For Couple Minutes
#11
Stop Hoarding
#12
That's How You Do It!
#13
This Church Has The Right Idea
#14
He Comes To Talk To His Dad Every Day Since The Nursing Home Is On Lockdown
#15
China Sent Medical Masks To Italy
#16
Great News
Charolett Wells 4 years ago (edited)
Who, who ,who, who. Finally, someone was able to answer it.
#17
This Japanese Shopkeeper's Smile
#18
100 Years Old Today And The Nursing Home Is On Coronavirus Lockdown So They Sang To Her From Outside
#20
Jennifer Haller, The First Person In The World To Be Injected With The Experimental Vaccine For The Covid-19
#21
I'm Gonna Cry
#22
Granddaughter Telling Grandfather The News Of Her Engagement
#23
A Doctor In Wuhan Stopped To Let A 87 Year Old Patient To See The Sunset During A Transfer
Human #1,232,867 4 years ago
With the production stopped, finally people can see the sky again in China.
#24
Someone With A Generous And Kind Heart
#25
Distancing Solution In A Danish Supermarket
#26
During The Quarantine, A Pianist In Barcelona Went To His Balcony To Play “My Heart Will Go On”
#27
My Wife Off To Fight Covid-19. Not All Heroes Wear Capes. Some Wear Ppe
#28
A Customer Left A $2,500 Tip To Support An Ohio Bar That Had To Close Because Of Coronavirus
Carol Emory 4 years ago
Other people that are being forgotten again are the homeless. They have no where to quarantine that is not crowded to the max. One guy that I know that's homeless in the area was still standing on a corner with a sign asking for work or help. I gave him $50 and he started crying. I just hope they don't completely lock down everything or these people might starve to death.
#29
Sometimes A Bad Situation Brings Out The Best
#30
Boyfriend Lost His Serving Job Because Of Corona. Bosses Cleared Out The Kitchen To Provide Food For Employees And Intend On Making Them Weekly Care Packages
#31
Father Of The Year
#32
A Local Bank In My Area Bought All The Corned Beef From A Local Deli After They Had To Shut Down Do To The Coronavirus
#33
My Kindergarten Teaching Wife Holding Daily Zoom Sessions For Her Students. Because She's A Real Hero!
Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago
@boredpanda Can you please ban this Real Joe Biden please? He's a complete a*****e.
#34
Stay Safe Be Kind
#36
Spanish Soldiers Helping An Elderly Woman During Quarentine
#37
A 98 Year Old Patient Recovered From Coronavirus In China
#38
This Student Created A Network Of 'Shopping Angels' To Help The Elderly Get Groceries During The Coronavirus Pandemic
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AnnaB 4 years ago
The live-in married managers of my apartment building put up notices that they would gladly pick up groceries and prescriptions for any tenants nervous about going outdoors. They also wrote that they would work with the building property owners on rent issues if money was going to be a problem. Very caring people.
Heidi Zimmermann 4 years ago
And then I see germany, where some people steal other people's shopping from their carts, corona parties are celebrated, families make a trip to the hardware store because it´s boring at home, they meet for a barbecue in the park, parents send their children to other families so that they are not at home...Favourite sentence of the german brain saver "I´m free and do not let me dictate what I can and can´t do!" Take care of each other and be nice. I love you panda people <3
Martha Meyer 4 years ago
You realize these kinds of jerks are in every country, right?
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Misty Suarez-Forehand 4 years ago
Glad i got to see these. Working for a retail pharmacy we are super stressed right now. Some people are just out right nasty. Its nice to see people helping out and giving a c**p.
Stannous Flouride 4 years ago
I'm an apartment manager & just came back from a 2 week vacation in Hawaii so when I leave my apartment I wear a respirator and neoprene gloves. Not for me but people I encounter since I have no way to know if I may have been exposed on one of the 4 airliners I took. In addition to my normal duties I now wipe down all the handrails, common door handles, and laundry room surfaces twice a day. I was born before the polio & MMR vaccines were created. I've lived through and avoided HIV/AIDS, SARS, swine, & numerous STDs. Not by being stupid. (well, during the 70s I was a s**t so just lucky I guess)
Daria B 4 years ago (edited)
I guess, more than 1000 dead (and counting) in a couple of weeks in Italy is not evidence enough that this is not just some good old fashioned sensationalism from the media. Look at the time span, not just the numbers, please. Greetings from S. Korea! ♡
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AnnaB 4 years ago
The live-in married managers of my apartment building put up notices that they would gladly pick up groceries and prescriptions for any tenants nervous about going outdoors. They also wrote that they would work with the building property owners on rent issues if money was going to be a problem. Very caring people.
Heidi Zimmermann 4 years ago
And then I see germany, where some people steal other people's shopping from their carts, corona parties are celebrated, families make a trip to the hardware store because it´s boring at home, they meet for a barbecue in the park, parents send their children to other families so that they are not at home...Favourite sentence of the german brain saver "I´m free and do not let me dictate what I can and can´t do!" Take care of each other and be nice. I love you panda people <3
Martha Meyer 4 years ago
You realize these kinds of jerks are in every country, right?
Load More Replies... Misty Suarez-Forehand 4 years ago
Glad i got to see these. Working for a retail pharmacy we are super stressed right now. Some people are just out right nasty. Its nice to see people helping out and giving a c**p.
Stannous Flouride 4 years ago
I'm an apartment manager & just came back from a 2 week vacation in Hawaii so when I leave my apartment I wear a respirator and neoprene gloves. Not for me but people I encounter since I have no way to know if I may have been exposed on one of the 4 airliners I took. In addition to my normal duties I now wipe down all the handrails, common door handles, and laundry room surfaces twice a day. I was born before the polio & MMR vaccines were created. I've lived through and avoided HIV/AIDS, SARS, swine, & numerous STDs. Not by being stupid. (well, during the 70s I was a s**t so just lucky I guess)
Daria B 4 years ago (edited)
I guess, more than 1000 dead (and counting) in a couple of weeks in Italy is not evidence enough that this is not just some good old fashioned sensationalism from the media. Look at the time span, not just the numbers, please. Greetings from S. Korea! ♡
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