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Coronavirus latest: Thursday's goodwill stories from the world of sport

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Captain Tom Moore was also saluted on his 100th birthday.

Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to help their local communities – and find new ways to amuse themselves – during the coronavirus pandemic.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from April 30.

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Two visually-impaired Southampton fans have been given breakthrough IrisVision technology to help them see clearly for the first time.

The club sponsor, Virgin Media, worked with Saints and VisionAid to give Joshua, 14, and Florence, 10, the innovative technology.

The pair will also be given a mascot experience at St Mary’s when the Premier League resumes.

Brighton have created a special edition of their home shirt, featuring a ‘Thank You NHS’ logo across the front.

Brighton’s special edition home shirt (Brighton/PA)

Manchester United and their foundation, in a joint initiative with Mealforce and the club’s catering supplier, Bidfood, will distribute the first of an initial 60,000 prepared meals for NHS staff across the city.

The meals will be delivered free of charge over the coming weeks to NHS staff who would normally have had to provide their own meals while on duty.

Manchester United staff have been making meals to distribute (Handout)

Aston Villa and England defender Tyrone Mings showed his support to the NHS with personal phone calls to two workers.

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