The COVID-19 lockdown has shook many people across the UK and beyond as we do our best to stay at home and protect the NHS. Throughout the lockdown period, some people have been more vulnerable than others so those at a lower risk have been doing their best to assist them.
A 99 year old army veteran has raised over £20 million for the NHS by walking 100 lengths of his garden. He originally set up his JustGiving page in the hope to raise around £1,000 but ended up raising 800,000x this amount. In an interview for the BBC, Captain Tom Moore stated that ‘the sun will shine on you again and the clouds will go away’. In this dreadful time, we could all use a bit of Capt Moore’s positivity and hope.
The government have said that elderly people are at a high risk of catching the virus so their loved ones have been going out to do food shopping for them and get the essentials they need. Food banks have been set up across the country to help people who may not have the time to food shop- due to being an essential worker- or those who are financially unable to go food shopping in this rough time. These good deeds from society aim to protect those at a high risk and aid those who are trying their best to fight the virus and keep the country going.
Over 750,000 people signed up to join the NHS as a volunteer in less than a week when the government announced that they needed the public’s help. In addition to this, 7,500 former NHS staff have rejoined the force to help battle the outbreak. 15,000 healthcare students have joined the NHS early to help save lives across the country. They have started their careers early in order to fight Coronavirus and save the lives of its victims. In total, that’s roughly 772,500 people that have risked their lives to help our front line healthcare professionals and defeat COVID-19.
In conclusion, it is safe to say that- despite its tragedies- Coronavirus has brought us together as a nation and allowed us to see the good that society had to offer.
