With the COVID-19 outbreak worsening in many countries, the mood of everyone has been going down.
There are currently more than 145,000 people infected with COVID-19 and more than 5,400 people have already lost their lives.
Singapore, too, has been warned that the outbreak will probably last longer than we first expected, and we are all told to be mentally prepared for the worst.
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And in this time, it is critical for us to continue to stand together and do our best to fight against the deadly virus.
While the rest of us are hiding in the safety of our own homes, frontline workers are risking their lives trying to treat infected patients and contain the spread of the virus.
As such, we should show our appreciation to them.
Previously, KFC introduced a movement where you would be able to write messages dedicated to the frontline workers so that they can be passed along when KFC delivers meals to them.
McDonald’s also showed their appreciation by offering a free beverage as long as healthcare workers came into any of their outlets wearing their hospital uniforms or flashing their hospital pass.
Volunteers recently set up a pop-up store right outside of National University Hospital where all the necessities at the store were free.
But that’s not all. Seeing as to how so many organisations have done their part in showing their appreciation for these workers, more organisations are following suit.
Organisations Like DBS & New Creation Church Sent ‘Mood Boosters’ to NUH Frontline Staff
A number of organisations have decided to send “mood boosters” to the NUH frontline staff to thank them for their service.
The organisations include:
- BraveHearts SG
- Convent of Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ)
- DBS Bank
- Fairfield Methodist Schools
- FranklinCovey Singapore
- Inner Wheel Club Singapore
- Johnson & Johnson Pte Ltd
- Medtronic APAC
- New Creation Church
- Ren Ci Hospital
- Singapore National Co-operative Federation
- St Margeret’s Secondary School
What Are ‘Mood Boosters’?
You might be wondering, What are mood boosters?
Well, they’re quite literally things that will boost your mood.
No shit, Sherlock. But what did the organisations give?
Well, they’ve given an assortment of things, like snacks, drinks, as well as “thank-you” cards.
Whose mood wouldn’t be boosted if they got free food and a card thanking them for their service? I’m pretty sure I would be happy too.
There were snacks like biscuits as well as Milo to boost the workers’ energy especially since they have to work very long hours during this critical period.
Dancing Jewel Box also made cute crochet bears dressed as doctors and nurses and placed them into a box.
It’s so cute!
General Mills Singapore contributed some Haagen Daaz ice cream to the healthcare workers because who doesn’t love some sweet cold treats especially when the weather is close to unbearable these days?
If the healthcare workers were hungry, they could also have some mid-day snack packs that were provided by How’s Catering.
Janice Wong also personally delivered sweet treats to them.
A+ for sincerity.
And if the healthcare workers for feeling for something even more chocolatey, they could indulge in brownies made by Mama Lait.
And last but not least, the most thoughtful gift of all, words of appreciation.
Even the preschoolers at Big Foot Preschool wrote letters to thank all healthcare workers for their service.
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There were also artworks gifted to those in the paediatric department by HiArt Singapore students.
Mindchamp students also contributed cards to the workers.
Here’s an example of a student’s encouragement from Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School.
These are bigly letter boards contributed by the students from Qifa Primary School.
As well as letter boards from the students from St Francis Methodist School.
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Appreciating Healthcare Workers
A little action goes a long way.
It is nice to see more people in Singapore expressing their appreciation for all these healthcare workers, especially after hearing stories of them being judged and condemned for potentially infecting others when they take public transport home.
This is not a time to be spreading fear and panic.
This is a time where all Singaporeans need to band together and fight together against COVID-19.
Like what our Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said, Singaporeans need to stay united and rally together. Only then will we be able to overcome the COVID-19 crisis just like how we “overcame the Sars crisis to emerge intact and stronger.”
