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Innovation in the Pandemic Age

Lockdowns cannot last forever, and COVID-19 is unlikely to disappear on its own. ZHU MIN argues that the world must leverage its collective resources to harness the power of science, innovation, and markets to devise a more sustainable solution – namely, a cure or a vaccine.

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Construction workers offered free wellbeing workshops

Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: a construction software company and construction industry charity have teamed up to offer a series of free workshops to people working in the construction industry. The offer comes after the charity The Lighthouse Club sees a spike in calls to its helpline.

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Community organisations awarded resilience funds

Five Dumfries & Galloway community groups have been awarded funding through Foundation Scotland’s new Community Response, Recovery & Resilience Fund. 

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Care workers keep the smiles on residents’ faces

Nurses and care workers at a care homes in Sheffield are keeping the smiles on residents’ faces despite the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Thousands sign up to ‘adopt a grandparent’ campaign

Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: a care home company in Surrey has launched an online campaign for people to help keep its residents company during the Covid-19 pandemic. The campaign has seen 28,000 from around the world sign up so far.

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Make-A-Wish launches isolation campaign

The children’s charity Make-A-Wish® UK has launched a campaign to inspire and involve families who are experiencing isolation for the first time. 

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The private sector steps up

Many companies emerged from the global crisis a decade ago with their reputations in tatters. But if private firms maintain the foresight, adaptability, and compassion that many have shown in recent weeks, they will emerge from this crisis having established their true value to the economies and communities they serve.

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Charity launches selfie challenge to keep donations going during pandemic

Check out this positive news story from the Rooftop: Kidney Research UK has launched a new social media campaign to raise awareness of the importance of continuing to donate to charities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Supporters are being asked to donate the cost of their usual coffee or alcoholic drink along with a selfie with their favourite mug on social media.

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Welcome to the Post-Virus World

We will prevail in the post-virus world. But it will be a long haul. The best way to shorten it is to recognize that a return to “normal” is not an option.

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Big Issue goes virtual to help homeless during COVID-19 crisis

As the number of people impacted by Coronavirus continues to escalate, The Big Issue has taken the decision to safeguard its network of vendors by asking that they stop selling on streets.

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