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How exactly can gyms work in an era of social distancing?
As with many of the trickiest questions emanating from this pandemic, Germany seems to have the answer.
As of Tuesday some branches of John Reed fitness centres have re-opened for business in Berlin, albeit with some pieces of exercise equipment unavailable for use, and levels of compulsive surface wiping-down not seen since you had your new kitchen worktop installed.
The new rules of the gym enforce a 2m distance between patrons at all times, not entering if you've got any worrying symptoms and mandatory showers afterwards. Which, really, you'd hope would already be the case after ruining your tightest t-shirt with a workout's worth of sweat.
Every third running machine is operational, and handy exclusion zones have been set up around apparatus to ensure people can make the disgusting noises of exertion as safely as possible.
The main worry now is loneliness. This fella is dying for an awkward chat about the weather:
Others are enjoying the near-forgotten pleasure of exercising in a place unsure whether it's a fitness centre or an edgy nightclub:
And it's all possible thanks to the hardest-working man in Germany, the man wielding the bottle of disinfectant spray:
With great power comes great responsibility.
Elsewhere, Hugh Pennington makes the case that we should not be too worried about a second wave of the disease. This is a lovely selection of pictures of how lockdown has been observed throughout the country.
And are you worried about how your pet is going to cope when you start doing novel things like leaving the house for longer than half an hour at a time? Here’s your full guide to making sure they stay as happy as possible.
Here’s Harriet with the rest of today’s good news:
EasyJet will hand out thousands of face masks decorated with illustrations and inspired by comic books to ease children’s anxiety when flying. Lions and pilot designs feature.
Officials in Wuhan have said they have found no new infectious cases of coronavirus, and just 300 asymptomatic cases, after conducting city-wide testing which began two weeks ago. The campaign saw 9.9 million people tested.
In Hawaii a group of five fisherman caught 220 pounds worth of tuna and donated it to healthcare workers – it fed 300 employees in all.
To celebrate the Festa della Repubblica, Italy’s national day, the Italian Air Force put on a spectacular performance, billowing green, red and white smoke over Rome.
A worldwide Corona Cooking survey has found that consumers are eating healthier during lockdown by not buying as much microwave-prepared food or sweets and salty snacks. It was completed by 11,000 people in 11 countries.
Scientists have identified key proteins in people infected with Covid-19 which they believe could predict the severity of illness of patients. They hope the findings could lead to a test which will help doctors predict how ill a patient might become.
By Harriet Barber
A few more from Dominic Penna:
Germany confirmed its lowest number of cases in three months with 213 new infections, several weeks into the easing of lockdown restrictions. Schools, businesses and churches have either reopened or are about to, with restaurant reservations now back to the level they were at this time last year.
Britain’s oldest teddy bear manufacturer is raising funds for its local NHS charities with a special souvenir soft toy. Merrythought, based in Ironbridge, has managed to raise more than £5,500 through sales of the bears, with proceeds from the ‘blue ribbon’ campaign going towards local charities.
The family of a Covid-19 survivor have raised more than £3,500 which will go towards new equipment at the hospital where his life was saved. Ian Hawkins, 57, of Cannock, is continuing his recovery at Walsall Manor Hospital. Funds will go towards rehabilitation equipment for patients and a therapeutic outdoor space for recovering patients.
By Dominc Penna
TODAY’S MOODBOARD
Three pleasant things to put into your head
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Families are re-assembling, from a distance:
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This dog, named Buddy, particularly enjoyed a drive-in film showing in Romania:
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Do you have some good news to share? What's made you happier in the past 24 hours? Have you seen a pleasing picture? Please send it all our way, either by commenting below or emailing coronapositive@telegraph.co.uk
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