HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — With an increasing amount of isolation and social distancing, the novel coronavirus is challenging Americans in more ways than one.
In response, some people in Hampton Roads have started to post inspiring and supportive messages.
10 On Your Side has compiled a gallery of those photos.
If you have any photos of inspiring messages you’ve created or seen in the area, send them to reportit@wavy.com .
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (Photo courtesy: Madisen Matthews) Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (Photo courtesy: Madisen Matthews) Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (Photo courtesy: Madisen Matthews) Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (Photo courtesy: Brianna Campbell) Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (Photo courtesy: Brianna Campbell) Christmas lights in Williamsburg (Photo courtesy Becky Donnelly) Church Point in Virginia Beach (Photo courtesy: David Dupuis) Church Point in Virginia Beach (Photo courtesy: David Dupuis) COVID-19 thank-you Mermaid art. 9622-26th Bay street Norfolk. East Beach. (Photo courtesy: Paula Miller) COVID-19 thank-you Mermaid art. 9622-26th Bay street Norfolk. East Beach. (Photo courtesy: Paula Miller) COVID-19 thank-you Mermaid art. 9622-26th Bay street Norfolk. East Beach. (Photo courtesy: Paula Miller) Newport News Police Department, Newport News Fire Department, Newport News Communications Center, Newport News Sheriff’s Department, and Newport News Park Rangers joined together to recognize and thank Riverside Hospital Health Care Professionals Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy: NN Emergency Communications Center) Newport News Police Department, Newport News Fire Department, Newport News Communications Center, Newport News Sheriff’s Department, and Newport News Park Rangers joined together to recognize and thank Riverside Hospital Health Care Professionals Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy: NN Emergency Communications Center) Newport News Police Department, Newport News Fire Department, Newport News Communications Center, Newport News Sheriff’s Department, and Newport News Park Rangers joined together to recognize and thank Riverside Hospital Health Care Professionals Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy: NN Emergency Communications Center) Goose Creek Rd & Lynbrook Landing fence spreading positive messages. (Photo courtesy: Dustin Ortberg) Goose Creek Rd & Lynbrook Landing fence spreading positive messages. (Photo courtesy: Dustin Ortberg) Food for Fighters donated meals to Newport News Police on Tuesday. Food For Fighters purchases meals from local businesses and feeds first responder groups. (Photo courtesy: NNPD) Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew. Food for Fighters donated meals to Newport News Police on Tuesday. Food For Fighters purchases meals from local businesses and feeds first responder groups. (Photo courtesy: NNPD) Food for Fighters donated meals to Newport News Police on Tuesday. Food For Fighters purchases meals from local businesses and feeds first responder groups. (Photo courtesy: NNPD) Dominion Energy “We #LightItBlue to thank those fighting on the front lines against the coronavirus.” Dominion Energy “We #LightItBlue to thank those fighting on the front lines against the coronavirus.” Norfolk Community Services Board sends a little love and thanks @UnionMission for caring for the most vulnerable Norfolk residents. (Photo courtesy: City of Norfolk) Bailey Field in York County lighting for the Class of 2020 (Photo courtesy: York County Schools) Bailey Field in York County lighting for the Class of 2020 (Photo courtesy: York County Schools) 16-year-old Hannah Rollins brings hand-painted rocks to Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. (Photo courtesy: Rachael Allen) 16-year-old Hannah Rollins brings hand-painted rocks to Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. (Photo courtesy: Rachael Allen) 16-year-old Hannah Rollins brings hand-painted rocks to Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. (Photo courtesy: Rachael Allen)