Tiny acts of kindness that are keeping Britain going through the coronavirus crisis

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Tiny acts of kindness that are keeping Britain going: From sharing bagels to chalk messages of thanks in the streets communities are coming together to help each other amid coronavirus fear and chaos

  • Health emergency has prompted Britain’s to help each other in desperate times 
  • Many have offered to buy food for those self-isolating or unable to find in shope 
  • One person even hired his neighbour to do work after he lost his income in crisis 
  • **Do you have any examples of random acts of kindness in the coronavirus crisis? Get in touch at [email protected] or call 02036150522**
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By Jack Elsom For Mailonline

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Britain’s accelerating coronavirus epidemic has wreaked havoc on everyday life, with supermarket shelves bare, the vulnerable forced indoors and job insecurity rife.

The unprecedented health emergency has urged Boris Johnson to revive the Blitz spirit and rallied all citizens to pull together to push through the crisis. 

Despite millions fearing an uncertain future for themselves and their families, many answered this call and turned to help complete strangers in times of need.

For in recent days, anecdotes of selflessness have flooded social media, with #caremongering trending on Twitter. 

Communities across the country have seen acts of altruism to deliver essential items to those stuck indoors or unable to find any in gutted food and hygiene aisles.

As well as food shortages, thousands of Britons are facing job insecurity as work dries up for many businesses after the country plunged into lock-down.  

Yet one homeowner told of how he decided to hire his neighbour, whose income stream has been severed because of the health emergency. 

And even those who cannot offer any material goods have been spreading cheer by sending supportive messages, in particular to NHS workers on the front line of the coronavirus fightback.  

Thousands of households across the UK are also placing children’s drawings of rainbows in windows ‘to brighten the community during the coronavirus pandemic’.

One of the most heartwarming tales of kindness came from mental health advocate Hope Virgo, who earlier this week revealed she broke down in tears after not finding any bread in the supermarket. But she told how she was ‘overwhelmed’ by a message from a doctor from Essex, Julie Humphreys, who offered her the two packs of bagels she had managed to get 

Britons bracing for self-isolation have resorted to panic-buying, which has gutted food and hygiene aisles in supermarkets across the country. Heartbreaking photographs have snapped elderly people turning up at stores to find empty shelves, prompting calls for people to avoid stockpiling. In Peckham the police last night delivered a food package to a care home. The south London force tweeted that a meeting had been cancelled, but it was too late to cancel the food order, 'so what the team decided to do is drop the food off to Waterside Care home to support them in this time of need'

Britons bracing for self-isolation have resorted to panic-buying, which has gutted food and hygiene aisles in supermarkets across the country. Heartbreaking photographs have snapped elderly people turning up at stores to find empty shelves, prompting calls for people to avoid stockpiling. In Peckham the police last night delivered a food package to a care home. The south London force tweeted that a meeting had been cancelled, but it was too late to cancel the food order, ‘so what the team decided to do is drop the food off to Waterside Care home to support them in this time of need’

As well as food shortages, thousands of Britons are facing job insecurity as work dries up for many businesses after the country plunged into lock-down. Yet one homeowner has decided to hire his neighbour, whose income stream has been severed because of the health emergency. He tweeted: 'Our Polish neighbour has no income right now due to coronavirus, so we've decided to bring forward transforming our south-facing lower terrace and other projects, provided he can get the materials. Fingers crossed. So far, so good'

As well as food shortages, thousands of Britons are facing job insecurity as work dries up for many businesses after the country plunged into lock-down. Yet one homeowner has decided to hire his neighbour, whose income stream has been severed because of the health emergency. He tweeted: ‘Our Polish neighbour has no income right now due to coronavirus, so we’ve decided to bring forward transforming our south-facing lower terrace and other projects, provided he can get the materials. Fingers crossed. So far, so good’ 

And even those who cannot offer any material goods have been spreading cheer by sending supportive messages, in particular to NHS workers on the front line of the coronavirus fightback. On the road outside, the Royal Preston Hospital, people wrote thank-you messages in chalk to the 'heroes' manning the wards

And even those who cannot offer any material goods have been spreading cheer by sending supportive messages, in particular to NHS workers on the front line of the coronavirus fightback. On the road outside, the Royal Preston Hospital, people wrote thank-you messages in chalk to the ‘heroes’ manning the wards

Thousands of households across the UK place kids’ drawings of rainbows in windows ‘to brighten the community during Coronavirus pandemic’ as mother’s plea goes viral

With self-isolation and social distancing highly advised by the government, children and parents are facing what could be months at home with little to do

Thousands of households across the UK place kids’ drawings of rainbows in windows ‘to brighten the community during Coronavirus pandemic’ as mother’s plea goes viral. With self-isolation and social distancing highly advised by the government, children and parents are facing what could be months at home with little to do. With this in mind, Alice Aske, from Somerset, (her daughter is pictured with balloons) has created a Facebook group called Chase The Rainbow encouraging families to tape hand-painted drawings of rainbows in their windows.

Many schools, which are closing to the majority of pupils today for the the foreseeable future, have also started collecting items to feed those with bare cupboards. In Leeds, Grimes Dyke Primary School posted pictures of their pupils hauling bags stuffed with goods to donate to food banks

Many schools, which are closing to the majority of pupils today for the the foreseeable future, have also started collecting items to feed those with bare cupboards. In Leeds, Grimes Dyke Primary School posted pictures of their pupils hauling bags stuffed with goods to donate to food banks

One NHS worker received a bunch of flowers and card from her neigbours. It read: 'Dear Millie, Just a little something to say how much we appreciate how hard you and your colleagues in the NHS are working at this difficult time. You are all AMAZING. Let us know if you need anything'

One NHS worker received a bunch of flowers and card from her neigbours. It read: ‘Dear Millie, Just a little something to say how much we appreciate how hard you and your colleagues in the NHS are working at this difficult time. You are all AMAZING. Let us know if you need anything’

People concerned about their neighbours have been getting in touch with them to check they are ok and offer support. One person shared this message left by his neighbours and tweeted: 'A little kindness never hurt anyone, so in these times be kind to people. The Coronavirus can be just another reason for the world to learn how to love again. Amazing note from my neighbors'

People concerned about their neighbours have been getting in touch with them to check they are ok and offer support. One person shared this message left by his neighbours and tweeted: ‘A little kindness never hurt anyone, so in these times be kind to people. The Coronavirus can be just another reason for the world to learn how to love again. Amazing note from my neighbors’

  • Do you have any examples of kindness in the coronavirus crisis? Get in touch at [email protected] or call 02036150522