Arigato! Japanese chefs serve up feast for French hospital staff
Asparagus soup, cheesy profiteroles and fluffy chocolate mousse were on the menu as Japanese chefs showed gratitude to hospital workers amid COVID-19.
Google launches new tool to track social distancing measures in communities
Social distancing and self-quarantine are strictly implemented to avoid the spread of infectious disease, especially to our loved ones and other people. In order to assess whether these measures are effective in flattening the curve of COVID-19 cases, Google has launched the “COVID-19 Mobility Reports”, which gathered data are from users who enabled their location […]
Endangered turtles hatch ‘peacefully’ in the beach, thanks to Brazil’s safety measures
Weeks after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global pandemic, efforts from different countries were made to slow down the rate of infection. Because of these efforts set by the government and other health officials, multiple reports surfaced about its positive impact on the environment and wildlife. For instance, last March 22, residents […]
WATCH: Dalgona coffee is the drink of quarantine 2020
It’s called dalgona coffee, inspired by what North Americans call sponge toffee and Brits know as honeycomb. In Korea, it’s called dalgona.
WATCH: What happens when flight attendants work from home
A YouTube skit produced by a Canadian couple has the internet chuckling at the scenario that imagines a flight attendant bringing the work home.
Six-year-old girl writes heartwarming letter to healthcare workers and frontliners
This POP! Kids contribution was sent in by Winnie Cabaccan. She wanted to share her six-year-old daughter Jowie Lica Q. Cabaccan‘s handwritten letter to doctors and nurses amidst this COVID-19 health crisis. “I am sending my little girl’s letter to our weary warriors in this COVID-19 battle. [I] Hope they could take comfort in this. [And […]
Woman dedicates her work of art to healthcare workers and frontliners
This #POPCreators entry was submitted by Shie Sison. She said this work of art is her “little way of sending positivity & support to our health care workers, especially during this [trying] time.” POP! Creators/ Shie Sison _____ If you’re interested in sharing your artworks, poems, short stories, or articles with us on #POPCreators, you may send them […]
To limit viral transmission, robots attend graduation ceremony on the students’ behalf
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many special events or gatherings have been put on hold as a way to limit viral transmission. But for Japanese graduating students, the ongoing pandemic will not hinder them from walking on stage to accept their diplomas. In fact, there was even a group of elementary kids, who organized a Minecraft […]
‘Give a sheet’: A group of artists sells toilet paper art to raise funds for COVID-19
One of the most common scenarios we had witnessed two weeks ago was people picking up toilet papers on the ply (well, we meant, fly), depleting all supplies in groceries and supermarkets—as if it could save them from catching the infection. That’s why, given its obvious importance to every household, a group of artists is […]