[News] The Coronavirus Good News thread

[Weststander]

Amazing gesture by a company

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-52474787

Lovely act by Greensill. Good luck to Laura.

 

[dazzer6666]

World’s biggest vaccine firm clears decks for Oxford University’s jab

http://digitaleditions.telegraph.co...d/0/package/210/pub/210/page/21/article/37285

 

[Surport Local Team]

World’s biggest vaccine firm clears decks for Oxford University’s jab

http://digitaleditions.telegraph.co...d/0/package/210/pub/210/page/21/article/37285

Lots of false dawns, but this one seems really hopeful.

 

[blue-shifted]

From the Guardian ....

The UK is estimated to have avoided 1,752 deaths due to lower air pollution during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Imagine how many more that could be if the amount of pollution could be reduced over an extended period of time

 

[Postman Pat]

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

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Just about to post the same. Fantastic news, big sigh of relief for that one!

 

[Fungus]

Clean air in Europe during lockdown ‘leads to 11,000 fewer deaths’

The improvement in air quality over the past month of the coronavirus lockdown has led to 11,000 fewer deaths from pollution in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, a study has revealed.

Sharp falls in road traffic and industrial emissions have also resulted in 1.3m fewer days of work absence, 6,000 fewer children developing asthma, 1,900 avoided emergency room visits and 600 fewer preterm births, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.

https://www.theguardian.com/environ...e-during-lockdown-leads-to-11000-fewer-deaths

(not sure how they calculate the "1.3m fewer days of work absence")

 

[LamieRobertson]

Just about to post the same. Fantastic news, big sigh of relief for that one!

Would be nice if thats given some prominence in the media......anyway back to the good news

 

[WATFORD zero]

Not on the same scale as some of the good news here, but a couple of companies got their Furlough payments yesterday

 

[RossyG]

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

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Very interesting if verified and also reassuring for those like me who work in Primary schools. However, I have long thought the main problem with primary schools opening up again is the adults at drop-off and collection times.

 

[blue-shifted]

Very interesting if verified and also reassuring for those like me who work in Primary schools. However, I have long thought the main problem with primary schools opening up again is the adults at drop-off and collection times.

More than anything, I'd like my parents to be able to safely see my young kids. I hope this research is being continued as well

 

[LamieRobertson]

Very interesting if verified and also reassuring for those like me who work in Primary schools. However, I have long thought the main problem with primary schools opening up again is the adults at drop-off and collection times.

Arrows and the lollipop person with a two metres distance sign ..just like Tescos

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Arrows and the lollipop person with a two metres distance sign ..just like Tescos

Are there any lollipop people left? Haven't seen one in years.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Are there any lollipop people left? Haven't seen one in years.

Dam I was looking at that plan for my dream retirement

 

[CHAPPERS]

Clean air in Europe during lockdown ‘leads to 11,000 fewer deaths’

The improvement in air quality over the past month of the coronavirus lockdown has led to 11,000 fewer deaths from pollution in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, a study has revealed.

Sharp falls in road traffic and industrial emissions have also resulted in 1.3m fewer days of work absence, 6,000 fewer children developing asthma, 1,900 avoided emergency room visits and 600 fewer preterm births, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.

https://www.theguardian.com/environ...e-during-lockdown-leads-to-11000-fewer-deaths

(not sure how they calculate the "1.3m fewer days of work absence")

It will be interesting after all of this when the Green parties across the world present these figures to the public. Those arguing against car-less city centres are going to have a tough time of it.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

It will be interesting after all of this when the Green parties across the world present these figures to the public. Those arguing against car-less city centres are going to have a tough time of it.

However, it is also thought that once lockdown ends, car traffic will increase as people will be reluctant to use public transport.

 

[Jim D]

Dam I was looking at that plan for my dream retirement

They're still on duty in Worthing (pre lockdown) and there was a vacancy at one of the schools.

 

[Notters]

Are there any lollipop people left? Haven't seen one in years.

All over the place up here

 

[The Wizard]

England 391
Scotland 60
Wales 22
NI - NA yet

Looks like around 480 or so with NI included, down significantly from previous Thursdays.