We continue to share the top five uplifting stories of the week to help ease the anxiety of coronavirus news coverage.
Remember Captain Tim Moore?
We introduced you to the British war veteran in last week’s top five stories.
Well he’s back.
After raising more than $38 million for the UK’s National Health System by walking laps in his garden, Moore has now debuted a single at number one on the UK music charts with a rendition of “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
According to the official charts company, on Friday he became the oldest person to have ever reached number one.
Actor Tom Hanks is back too.
Yesterday we reported that he befriended an Australian boy who was being bullied because his name is Corona.
Now Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are offering their plasma to help make a coronavirus vaccine.
The couple overcame a nasty bout with coronavirus while he was making a movie in Australia.
In an appearance on NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me,” Hanks talked about donating their blood to researchers.
If the plasma makes an effective vaccine, Hanks has been work shopping a name for it.
He likes the ring of calling it “The Hank-ccine.”
Celebrity chef José Andres’ nonprofit “World Central Kitchen” is expanding its food giveaway to every Saturday in Baltimore.
The organization will distribute up to 20,000 meals at the Camden Yards sports complex every Saturday.
The Salvation Army is also setting up a relief hub to deliver meals to seniors in Baltimore.
And finally from seniors to children.
This was a welcome sight in Spain.
Children playing outside.
Children started to appear on the streets of Madrid shortly after 9 AM local time on Sunday which was the official start time for easing the confinement for kids under 14 years old.
Accompanied by their parents, it was the children’s first time out of the house in six weeks since the state of emergency began.
And more good news.
Erin, a six-month-old baby girl in the UK with a heart condition, has recovered from coronavirus.
Baby Erin received a standing ovation as nurses gave her a guard of honor as she moved out of isolation at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool.
According to a tweet from the hospital’s official Twitter account, Erin will remain in the hospital for treatment but is making good progress.
Posted – 4.26.20