Good News: Dancing Doc's & Valiant Veterans

Another week is here and so is another roundup of all the good going on in the world. Get ready to smile, and maybe have a little boogie…

Miracle hands and dancing feet

All around the world healthcare staff are working tirelessly to keep those with coronavirus healthy and alive. They’re working long, exhausting hours, staying away from their families...and still finding time to cheer each other up with dance parties and spread some joy on socials. Check out all their incredible moves here. 

An egg full of chocolate helps the medicine go down…

As many of us enjoyed the Easter Bank Holiday weekend at home, many more were working on the front line, or spending time in hospital. But that didn’t stop the Easter Bunny from making a visit. Check out how The Chocolate Society and SaluteTheNHS made sure everyone got a chocolatey treat.

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by The Chocolate Society (@chocsoc) on Apr 9, 2020 at 2:32am PDT

99 years old and 100 laps

Tom Moore, a 99 year old army veteran set out with a simple mission: to walk 100 laps of his garden before he turns 100 years old and raise £1000 for NHS Charities Together. In just under a week, and with over one million donations later, Tom has raised over £25 million! Now that’s some steps of glory. Read the full story here.  

 

 

 

 

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A post shared by BBC News (@bbcnews) on Apr 16, 2020 at 1:16am PDT

Beautiful Brazil

Over Easter Weekend, Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue was lit up with projections celebrating health-care heroes. From projected videos to rainbow flags, and even turning the man himself into a doctor. Check out all the social posts here. 

An Apple a day

Looking for even more to binge watch during lockdown? Look no further than Apple TV. You can now stream eight Apple original’s from the Apple TV+ app, for free. Find out what’s available here. What are you waiting for!

Better Days

OneRepublic decided to spread a little cheer this week by releasing a brand new song and video entitled ‘Better Days’. The video was released in support of the World Health Organisation’s Solidarity Response Fund, and donations can be made directly to the fund from the video’s YouTube page. So far, they’ve raised an amazing $1.3million!

One World: Together At Home

Did you ever think you’d be able to say Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes all performed especially for you, right in your living room? Well, that’s what Global Citizen’s One World: Together At Home did for everyone over the weekend! 

Aiming to spread joy, happiness and connection through music, A-List stars from around the world came together to perform songs, give empowering speeches, and celebrate the heroic efforts of community health workers everywhere, fighting coronavirus. Watch the entire eight hour concert here, and be prepared to feel all the feels!