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Every week, rain or shine, this group of neighbours gather in their streets for a feel—good aerobics session. its only 20 to 30 minutes of exercise but it lifts the spirits of all of the residents, old and young. the idea was started by former british lion scott hastings and his wifejenny, as a way of bringing everyone together during the lockdown. today has been very exciting, i looked forward all week. ive got family in italy, so none of them can come here. and, so i live on my own, and its ...

And clapped the nhs. and we said hello to our neighbours. and there was a solidarity and unity. and i feel in the winter months, that kind of goes a wee bit. maybe the christmas spirit can bring people together again. this has enabled us all to keep an eye on each other, so id encourage people to do that over this christmas period and into 2021. throughout a difficult year, this aerobics class has been a source ofjoy for this new found community of neighbours. so much so that they are now planni...

I can or could. this year has been, as you know, everything has changed soi as you know, everything has changed so i have had to adapt and i have been running on my own, fairly long days and doing the best i can to raise money. in total, since 2016 we have raised just over 50,000. you are obviously an incredibly modest man and! are obviously an incredibly modest man and i am getting sweaty looking at you running in that outfit. we will have to let you go, remind us why today is so important and ...

Being with the kids. >> reporter: those kids are the reason athletic director joe went the extra mile taking his class on the road in illinois. >> my goal was ten a day. >> reporter: and paying each of his students a surprise visit at home. >> i see a silver car pull up and im like, what >> my p.e. teacher was standing on my driveway it was kind of shocking. >> reporter: 24 days, 229 stops over 1,200 miles, more than 2,000 burpees. of course, one of his signature dad jokes that his students have...

Because i know hes been running when its dark and being cold. and, after everything else, playing football. hes amazing. a superstar. how much have you raised, freddie, so far? 16 and a half, so were doing really good. well done. so you kick him off one last time, katie, 0k? ready, freddie, go! here he goes. good luck, young man. bravo, you. listen, last treat, how do you fancy coming out of the tunnel at turf moor, running out onto the pitch as if youre about to play? yeah, that would be really...

Do you remember when hughie found out he was poorly? yeah, it wasjust like... like ijust needed to try to help them to do something and try and help him get through it, because its a really hard thing to get through. listen, weve got somebody here to say hello, as well. i want you to tell me what you make of what your friend is doing for you in the hospital. its amazing. like, hes just doing such a greatjob and i couldnt thank him any more. and everybody at the hospital, all the nurses, doctors,...

♪ and youll watch me on chrome. >> and when school finally reopened, staffers rallied to navigate the new normal. one teacher raised money to buy a sink for her classroom so her students could wash their hands, while an alabama principal put his safety guidance to music. >> you better put that mask up. its the cdc, not me. hey, go wash your hands. >> even though our time-honored traditions looked different, we kept going. >> it meant a lot. it made me feel loved and appreciated, and honestly, ...

At less than 10%. much of the state is living under these new stay-at-home restrictions. more than 90% of the state, no movie theaters, no hair salons, no bars. those are among restrictions and indoor and outdoor dining is also banned. >> im alexander field in englewood cliffs, new jersey. this state across the nation, designated vaccine distribution sites are waiting for word that the vaccines are on the way. holy name medical center in new jersey is expecting to receive about a thousand doses ...

Just checked two seconds ago. so yeah, that total is ticking up. that bits the hard bit. thats why youre doing it. yeah. # youve got a friend in me.# we set out on this all about rob burrow and all about lindsay and the kids and his mum and dad. the supportsjust blown us all away and weve been overwhelmed. the amount of money weve raised, you know, its going to make a real difference to that mnd community, which is what this is all about. nobody knows how youve done it. now youre doing it. so, i...

There were some times where i got choked up and it was all down to him. im sure it was a blur but dont worry, we have recorded all about it. is it recording? laughter # youve got a friend in me...# well done, kev. youre doing amazing. youve got really fast running legs. to say its unbelievable is a bit of an understatement. # you got a friend in me...# youre nearly as fast as my dad, but not quite.