A Promising Treatment for COVID 19
Interferon beta, a protein inhalant, has been shown to reduce the risk of death from COVID 19 and to reduce the chance of developing serious symptoms by 79%. compared to patients given a placebo in trials. The Good News Network has details.
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All-Girl High School Team in Afghanistan Invents Mobile Ventilators
An all-girl high school robotics team in Afghanistan invented an inexpensive mobile ventilator model that will help thousands of Covid-19 patients in their country where ventilators are scarce. The new, lightweight ventilator costs as little as $700—compared to the $20,000 needed to purchase a traditional model and can be powered by batteries. You can read more from the Good News Network.
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Planting Trees in India
“More than two million people gathered in northern India last week while practicing social distancing, and planted 250 million trees as part of a government plan to tackle climate change.”
“India has pledged to increase its forest cover to 235 million acres by 2030, and it starts now,” Yogi Adityanath
Read more from Associated Press
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Two Boys Rescued from Apartment Fire
Two brothers, aged ten and three, were safe after falling 10 meters (33 feet) into the arms of the crowd below when their apartment was on fire in Grenoble, France. Here’s the story and a video from The Guardian.
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Church Turns Graffiti into a Mural
When a church in Portland, Oregon found Black Lives Matter graffiti on their property, they decided to turn it into a mural. I think it turned out great! Here’s their Instagram story I discovered at Good Good Good
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Anything is Possible! 
July 28, 2020 at 10:41 am
Always uplifting to read your Tuesday posts, JoAnna.
July 28, 2020 at 10:06 pm
Thank you, Maggie! I’m glad you feel that way and appreciate your support!
July 28, 2020 at 2:08 pm
Lots of good news to lift my spirits.
~ Great news about Interferon beta: some relief is on the way.
~ Way to go, girls, with your mobile ventilators!
~ More trees planted in India. The pandemic has not halted climate change action.
July 28, 2020 at 10:42 pm
Yes, I’m very glad we haven’t totally forgotten about Mother Earth. I’m happy to lift your spirits!
July 29, 2020 at 12:51 pm
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July 28, 2020 at 6:20 pm
With news like this… anything truly is possible JoAnna! Thank you for the uplift :)))
July 28, 2020 at 10:58 pm
You are very welcome, Dr. Andrea. Thanks for visiting and appreciating the good news with me! 🙂
July 28, 2020 at 10:25 pm
Great post, JoAnna! I’d heard of another similar treatment before serious symtoms. It’s a different medication in a nebulizer. The doctor said he also gives an antibiotic for secondary pneumonia as a result of the Covid. I wrote down that information as well.
July 28, 2020 at 11:14 pm
I remember reading something about antibiotics, too. Thank you for sharing this, Cindy, and being part of Good News Tuesday!
July 29, 2020 at 4:28 am
The girls’ ventilators and catching the boys are my favourites today.
July 29, 2020 at 8:46 pm
Those are my favorites, too! Thanks for appreciating them with me!
July 30, 2020 at 2:59 am
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August 1, 2020 at 10:26 am
Wonderful topical news dear JoAnna… loved the trees being planted and well done to the girls invention of the ventilators whose costs as little as $700—compared to the $20,000 That is impressive! 🙂
August 1, 2020 at 8:10 pm
It’s a huge difference! Thanks for appreciating the good news with me, Sue. 🙂
August 2, 2020 at 6:00 am
😃💖 we need more good news like these to lift our days 🙂
August 2, 2020 at 10:47 pm
Yep. That’s the idea. Thanks for the encouragement! 🙂 ❤
August 3, 2020 at 4:01 pm
🙏💚
August 21, 2020 at 5:52 am
Lovely
Stay safe happy healthy and wealthy
August 21, 2020 at 10:40 pm
Thank you! I like that: safe, happy, healthy, and wealthy. You do the same!
August 21, 2020 at 10:41 pm
🙏😊🤗