Due to the bad news that usually dominates the front page of NU.nl, the good news often disappears. That is why we make an overview of positive news.
President New Zealand promises children that Easter bunny will continue to work during corona times
New Zealand President Jacinda Ardern has promised to children that the tooth fairy and the Easter Bunny belong to the so-called vital professions and will therefore continue to work during the COVID-19 crisis.
With this, Ardern responds to letters from concerned children. However, she added that the Easter Bunny may not be able to get everywhere during this time.
Defense supports distribution centers of the Dutch Food Banks
Defense started on Tuesday with helping three distribution centers of the Food Banks of the Netherlands, so that they can start supplying food again. Three locations recently had to close due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Until July 1, over forty military personnel will help with the distribution centers.
Super moon visible worldwide
On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, the moon was closer to Earth than usual, making it appear brighter and larger than usual. This is also called the super moon and because of the clear weather it was clearly visible.
NU.nl listed a number of photos of the phenomenon.
Ouwehands Zoo has signs that giant panda is pregnant
Ouwehands Zoo says there are positive signs that giant panda Wu Wen is pregnant. However, it is not yet certain whether mating was a success in January.
The animal has been monitored since mating, with caregivers monitoring the hormones in her urine. Her hormone level appears to be rising, which could mean that she is pregnant. However, it can also be a fake.
It is also noticeable that Wu Wen is increasingly sitting in her farrowing hole, which she has not done before.
107-year-old woman from Goeree-Overflakkee is the oldest cured corona patient
107-year-old Cornelia Ras from Goeree-Overflakkee is the oldest cured corona patient in the world, according to the health organization WHO.
Before ‘Aunt Cor’ healed as her family called her, the oldest healed person was a 104-year-old man from the US state of Oregon.
Longest jellyfish ever discovered in Australia
Researchers may have discovered the longest jellyfish ever found in Australia. The animal is spiral-shaped, the outer ring of which has an estimated circumference of 47 meters.
Himalayan peaks visible for the first time in decades
In the Indian state of Punjab, air quality has improved significantly since the lockdown due to the corona crisis. This makes the mountain peaks of the Himalayas visible for the first time in decades. Some residents of Punjab have never seen the peaks in their lives until now.
Various studies of corona treatments
In the Netherlands, two trials were started this week into treatments for corona patients. For example, a patient in Erasmus MC has been given plasma with antibodies. The plasma from healed patients may help others, but this has yet to be proven.
An investigation is also being started into the malaria and rheumatic agents chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine. These drugs have already been administered experimentally to corona patients worldwide. Whether they have the desired effect remains to be seen.
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