THE GOOD NEWS HOPE FOR PANGOLINS, COMMUNITY RALLYING, STORY-TIME FOR CHILDREN, LAUNCH OF SOFA SINGERS

Every day in this column, The Daily Telegraph will seek out and report snippets of comfort during the crisis

♦ Vietnam will end its trade in wild animals killed for meat after Covid-19 was linked to transmission from bats to humans via wildlife – good news for the endangered pangolins.

♦ About 250 community groups have been set up across the

UK to help people in self-isolation or virus sufferers with shopping, dog walking and picking up prescriptions.

♦ Reuven Rivlin, the Israeli president, invited parents and children to join him for story-time reading on his Facebook page. He chose a book about the importance of being friendly to your neighbours.

♦ China will provide two million medical masks and 50,000 virus testing kits to Europe.

♦ In the Netherlands, 175 churches rang their bells from 7pm to 7.15pm last night as a “sign of hope”. It is inspired by the tradition of applauding healthcare workers.

♦ A 79-year-old Italian man has successfully been cured of coronavirus after being treated with an experimental drug called remdesivir.

♦ Belgians are donating money for meatball meals – a national favourite – for hospital workers.

♦ In Russia, the synchronised swimming team performed the dance routine of the band due to represent the country at the Eurovision song contest.

♦ James Sills launched The Sofa Singers – a virtual choir – last night in North Wales, and was joined by 400 people.