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During the coronavirus pandemic, communities across the world are finding their own ways to make it through.
There’s been heartwarming stories of people putting postcards through each other’s doors, to check if people need help.
But now a new system has gone viral on Twitter.
At home the whole street has added green paper to their windows. If it changes to red it’s means they require assis… https://t.co/J0oXvr6HJj— Beth Crompton (@Beth Crompton) 1584545699
Beth Crompton tweeted a picture of a street in her neighbourhood who are trialling a system where everyone has a green card in their window. If the card is replaced by a red card, then that person can be quickly identified as needing assistance during this difficult time.
Lots of people loved the idea.
@bethanycrompto2 @bitsybot This is great. Did someone hand out green and red paper to everyone?— Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ (@Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶) 1584586744
@bethanycrompto2 That's such a clever idea!— Clodagh O'Reilly (@Clodagh O'Reilly) 1584632649
@bethanycrompto2 This is an amazing, simple, uncomplicated idea!— Shawna Stolte (@Shawna Stolte) 1584668997
But there were also people who were concerned about how a system like this might be exploited by those with bad intentions.
There have been a few disturbing reports of burglars posing as NHS workers and entering older people’s homes. There has been concern that a “red card” could easily identify someone to people who are using this distressing time to take advantage of people.
@BBCLondonNews @bethanycrompto2 PLEASE DON'T ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO DO THIS. It is dangerous to publicly identify to… https://t.co/CFfvnUjyMf— Glasgow TSI Network (@Glasgow TSI Network) 1584627021
@GlasTSINetwork @BBCLondonNews @bethanycrompto2 Agree. Even in sleepy North yorkshire we've had people knocking on… https://t.co/toLCpzcvpH— Tim (@Tim) 1584627964
The intentions of this system are undoubtedly pure and kind. But it's a reminder that, unfortunately, there are people out there who might try to use their circumstances for their own gain. Maybe a WhatsApp of Facebook group would be a safer option?
@bethanycrompto2 @ruskin147 Also useful to have a neighbourhood WhatsApp and /or Facebook group. Email circulation… https://t.co/VIbGulde0N— John Wilson (@John Wilson) 1584618892
Regardless, it's very heartening to see neighbours so keen to look out for one another.
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