5 Ways the Coronavirus Showed Us the Bright Side of Humanity


The coronavirus has been a topic that has caused anxiety in a lot of people. The strain of panic-buying on the average consumer has caused a lot of us to believe humans are greedy. So, it is hard to notice all the positive and community driven individuals that have shown us just what humanity means.

1.      1.  Scottish Corner Store Owner Gives Away £5,000 Worth of Produce to the Elderly Under Quarantine


Shop owner, Zahid Iqbal, has prepared over 1,000 “coronavirus kits” containing toilet roll, hand wash, tissues and anti-inflammatories to give to elderly people in this time of crisis.
The kits are available to people over the age of 65 or those with mobility issues. They can either pick them up from the convenience store, Day-Today, or can have them delivered to their door for free by Mr. Iqbal himself.
Mr Iqbal thought of the idea whilst shopping with his parents, where he encountered a shop full of empty shelves. In an article with The Scotsman he noted his frustration saying, “All the youngsters are picking stuff up and the older ones are being left out. We just want to set a good example in this world.”
The shop has currently handed out 550 kits in 24 hours, after a social media post became viral and the shop gained 800,00 views.

2.     2.  Athletes and Sports Teams Pledge to Pay Arena Employees During Lockdown


Athletes and sports teams are helping employees, who are out of work due to the coronavirus, with payment whilst they are on lockdown.
It started when the NBA was suspended last Wednesday and the owner of Mavericks, Mark Cuban, said he would set up a payment plan for those who were on hourly wages under his employment. Following his pursuit Hawks owner, Tony Ressler, decided to also create a contingency plan. Kevin Love, of Cavaliers, has also donated $100,000 to employees at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Read Sports Illustrated for a full list).

3.       3. Landlord Refuses to Collect Rent in a Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

In April, Nathan Nichols who owns two units in Portland, Maine, is refusing to take rent off of his tenants to “ease a little bit” of the stress.
In a viral Facebook post, that now has 23,000 shares, Nichols urges other landlords to “take a serious look at your own situation and consider giving your tenants some relief as well.”
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In an article in TODAY Nichols stated that his inspiration derived from his sister, who is in the service industry and was getting stressed about the income loss. He understood that some of his tenants would feel the same way.

4.       4. The Infamous Balcony Singing in Italy

People under quarantine all over Italy have been singing in their balconies to show solidarity and community between Italians during this hard time.
A Twitter thread, made by @allysmaine shows an array of Italians from up and down the country banding together to make the most of being quarantined. The thread includes locations such as Napoli, Siena and Cagliara amongst other places. Here you can see people playing musical instruments, singing and dancing on their terraces.

5.       5. French Luxury Perfume Makers Group, Louis Vuitton, Start Producing Hand Sanitiser in Factories Instead of Perfumes


In a statement, Louis Vuitton have committed to produce hand sanitiser gel in factories where perfume and cosmetics would have been made instead. They are aiming to produce large quantities of hand sanitiser whilst there is a shortage amidst the Caronavirus outbreak.
According to the New York Times they are set in making 12,000 tonnes of hand sanitiser this week which they’ll supply, free of charge, to French hospitals.

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