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Over the last few weeks, it’s been easier than ever to get lost in a sea of bad news and frightening predictions. But don’t lose heart – from new testing technology to increased ventilator production, here’s a roundup of 11 encouraging developments in the coronavirus crisis. (Thanks to our client RB for sharing this link with us!)

Here’s a positive new development that isn’t on that list: in an effort to fast-track solutions to the coronavirus pandemic, Bill Gates has invested billions of dollars in the construction of factories for seven different vaccine candidates. With any luck, this will inspire even more philanthropic billionaires to follow suit.

Looking for a more outside-the-box way to entertain yourself during lockdown? Check out this immersive adventure experience from The Ministry of Mundane Mysteries. Your personalized adventure will unfold over a week’s worth of daily short phone calls with a “private detective”, and all of the proceeds go towards employing actors who have recently lost their jobs due to Covid-19.

Here’s something to make you smile: this family in the UK found a creative way to entertain themselves while social distancing – staging a lockdown-themed rendition of “One Day More” from Les Mis. Those are some talented kids!

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