For weeks now, doctors, nurses, hospital staff and first responders around the world have been on battle footing, working long hours with limited supplies to treat those stricken with COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus.

In among the tragedy we are now seeing the best from some members of our communities across Surrey. From the NHS staff on the frontline keeping us all safe on a daily basis to the local heroes who are donating food and provisions to help those who need it most, there are plenty of people across Surrey doing their bit.

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Nurses at St. Mary Mercy Livonia sometimes pray with each other or give encouraging speeches. Lori Key uplifted her coworkers treating COVID-19 patients in another way: singing "Amazing Grace." A recording of the 28-year-old registered nurse singing during shift change a week ago struck a chord across the internet, racking up hundreds of shares on social media.

As COVID-19 social distancing and self quarantining continue, some of us may be going stir crazy not able to go and do the things we’re used to. Now is the time to relax, but when you’ve been cooped up for weeks, and still can’t hit the malls or movie theaters, how can you spend your time?

an Williams, an Asda delivery driver in Eastbourne, has been pulling out all the stops. Ian is doing 40 deliveries a day at the moment and his pictures and videos have been posted all over local social media as he brings smiles to faces across the town.

Improvement in air quality and a decrease in traffic on roads are among the unintended consequences of measures taken against the spread of coronavirus. Post lockdown, a drastic decrease in pollution levels was reported from China, Italy and now from various cities in the US.

The current infrastructure for testing for coronavirus takes hours and is expensive. However, that could change as Abbot has now launched a COVID-19 test that gives results in not hours but minutes.

With much of Chicago now under self-imposed quarantine, it seems like the penguins decided to take over. Instead of humans, penguins were the ones to get the grand tour of their own home at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium because no one else was around.

This bit of uplifting news comes as researchers confirm that the ozone layer over Antarctica has recovered to the point that few barometrical changes in the Earth's southern half of the globe have stopped.

Being a good neighbor and supporting your community is important to you. We feel the exact same way at Food Lion. And whether you’re wanting to help an elderly neighbor, pitch in with local feeding efforts or simply share some positive vibes in your neighborhood, this blog will give you a little inspiration that can help.

It was a customer — purchasing dry beans, avocados, honey wheat bread and a $2.99 bottle of wine — who notified me that “some states are designating grocery workers the same as emergency personnel now.” From there I picked up slivers of the media mentioning grocery employees in the same breath as EMTs, hospital health-care workers, law enforcement and firefighters.

A 102-year-old woman in Italy recovered from COVID-19 after spending 20 days in the hospital. Italica Grondona's doctors said they nicknamed her "Highlander - the Immortal." They said she represents a hope for "all the elderly facing this pandemic."

When tragedy strikes, people band together in solidarity. Age, wealth, race, religion, politics, and all the other things that make us who we are as individuals seem to matter a little less, and the fact that we are all human and in this world together comes to matter more.

Children are out of school. Patrons are forgoing restaurants and flooding grocery stores. Millions have been ordered to shelter in place. The United States is facing an unprecedented crisis. But from chaos comes heroes.

It’s easy to get swept up in the panic and fear being fueled by the coronavirus outbreak, but there’s a wave of good deeds and positivity that’s keeping the sickness at bay. In Italy, one of the key affected countries, people are singing from their balconies to lift the spirits of those around them.

Supermarket workers have been hailed as the 'unsung heroes' of the coronavirus outbreak after working day and night to keep shelves stacked to help millions of Australians through the crisis. Families have been queuing for hours outside stores across the nation to get their hands on everyday essentials, fearing they could soon be infected or quarantined as the virus spreads.

In 2006, a kitchen fire gutted the Gathering Bar and Grill, a popular Mission Hills eatery. Its owner, Dan Thomas, did something unexpected and very generous. He paid the salaries of his kitchen and service staff while repairs were made. Restoration took more than a year.

If you need proof that people are nice and kind, you needn't look too far. With the coronavirus causing hardships throughout the region — shutting people in, depriving kids of school lunches and provoking enormous amounts of stress — your neighbors, your friends, your mom-and-pop shop owners are finding ways to help those who need help.

Support for the elderly has already been a big focus for the public, with one woman in Cornwall creating sharable cards offering neighbourly help for those who need it. But it’s not just limited to good Samaritans among the general public – many shops and groups are doing what they can to alleviate the pressure for millions who may need help.

It’s easy to get swept up in the panic and fear being fuelled by the coronavirus outbreak, but there’s a wave of good deeds and positivity that’s keeping the sickness at bay. In Italy, one of the key affected countries, people are singing from their balconies to lift the spirits of those around them.

As concerts are postponed, sporting events are canceled, schools are closed and tourist hot spots are shut down, experts recommend that even those who show no sign of illness stay home during this time of global pandemic. That's right: It's advised that you self-quarantine.

Despite the new coronavirus that has taken over the world and brought everyday activities in the United States to a halt, Americans are still looking out for one another in big and small ways.

Even in the midst of the crisis, people are making sure those in quarantine don’t feel alone, and turning cancelled events into opportunities to give back. Here are some recent instances of everyday people making the best of unfortunate situations.

If you find yourself in quarantine, don’t be alarmed. Embrace the incubation period with these 12 creative ways to keep busy by doing good for others right from your home.

Racism. Supply-hoarding. Scalping, fake news, and fear-mongering. While the coronavirus outbreak might have awakened some ugly attitudes, it has also inspired some Singaporeans to share resources and perform kindnesses for each other.

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