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Mill Valley Howls For Health Care Workers Fighting Coronavirus
Inspired by coyotes, Mill Valley residents are howling nightly in support of health care workers and first responders battling COVID-19.
MILL VALLEY, CA — Some shut-ins around the world sing. Others clap. Mill Valley howls.
Inspired by coyotes, Mill Valley residents are howling nightly in support of health care workers and first responders battling the new coronavirus. The tribute takes place every night around 8 p.m.
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In a YouTube video, the entire city seems to be howling in unison. Barking dogs and howling coyotes appear to join in the chorus of howls and shouts.
"Our sweet city ... howls for all those health care providers letting them know we are here for them," Brian Smith wrote on Twitter. "Can even hear the coyotes."
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"Last night was the best ever," resident Nan Paget told the San Francisco Chronicle. "Someone added a saxophone solo."
"The Mill Valley 8 p.m. howl is the only thing getting me through this rough time," Jessie Scarsella wrote on Twitter.
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@ChrisCuomo great work bringing the stories of the heroes on the front lines to us. Every night at 8pm our sweet city of Mill Valley CA @City_of_MV howls for all those healthcare providers letting them know we are here for them. Can even hear the coyotes. #hcwshoutout pic.twitter.com/geB14lJSLe
— Brian A Smith (@theBrian_Smith) March 27, 2020
The Mill Valley Howl has been happening in our neighborhood over the past few days of quarantine. What must the coyotes think? #coronavirus #millvalley #millvalleyhowl #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/DZfmEeNkP7
— Amanda Wilkins (@zivazoom) March 27, 2020
The mill valley 8pm howl is the only thing getting me through this rough time
— Jessie Scarsella (@jessiescarsella) March 27, 2020
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