Coronavirus: Volunteers flock to join community support groups
More than 1,000 volunteer groups have been set up to help those self-isolating during the coronavirus outbreak.
Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK, an umbrella organisation co-ordinating the groups, is itself run by around a dozen volunteers from south London."It shows us what's possible when we prioritise simple compassion," she said.See the full list of support groups here The theatre worker and her housemates distributed leaflets around their local area asking if people needed food or medicine delivering.
Hundreds of people quickly signed up as volunteers to shop for the elderly, deliver medicine and walk dogs.
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