We're living through strange and unprecedented times. Many of us are worrying about the impact of coronavirus on our loved ones, our own health, our employment and our finances.

And with the lockdown announced by Boris Johnson yesterday meaning many of us can't see family and friends for the foreseeable future, we're all bound to be feeling a bit blue from time to time.

With that in mind, we asked M.E.N readers what little things they're doing to stay positive during this unsettling time. We've shared some of your ideas here.

Let us know yours by leaving a comment, or you can tweet us at @MENnewsdesk. Make rainbows Dozens of you sent us your children's rainbow pictures.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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