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Staff at an NYC hospital have been giving discharged patients a very musical send-off this week, dancing to "Don't Stop Believin" as patients leave.

Keep scrolling for the tear-jerking clip...

As you will all be well aware by now, the world is currently under siege by a devastating and deadly virus.

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 Since December 2019, global headlines have been adorned by continuously terrifying news about the spread of the notorious virus.

And, at first glance, the statistics are terrifying.

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 So far, over 2 million people have been infected with the virus.

It's been a truly dire couple of months.

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 In a bid to combat the spread of the virus, various world leaders have imposed lockdowns upon their countries.

Millions are now quarantined to their homes...

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 With strict social-distancing rules preventing them from having any physical contact with friends and loved ones.

It's an undeniably difficult time...

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 And the only thing getting many people through these dark times is the idea that, by remaining self-isolated, they are helping to slowly rid the world of the devastating pandemic.

Although, there have been some positive stories.

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 It's not been all doom and gloom.

Because, after months and months of bad news...

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 I think it's about time we had a little bit of good news, don't you?

Over 400,000 people have recovered from the virus.

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 According to Worldometers, approximately 492,833 people have made full recoveries.

This is incredible.

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 And, even more incredibly, the true figure is likely to be much higher because some countries are only testing coronavirus patients who require hospital treatment.

It is a huge step in the right direction.

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 Because, the more recoveries we have, the quicker we can return to normal life.

And, since the news broke, many heartwarming recovery stories have been emerging...

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 That show patients and medical workers alike celebrating their own medical victories. Keep scrolling to see some of the best ones...

1. One recovery patient was discharged to a round of applause...

Despite missing his own dad's funeral, he still found the power to fight the devastating virus.

2. Here is the incredible moment medical workers at Wuhan's last coronavirus hospital finally removed their masks.

What an amazing feeling.

3. Firefighters surprised their colleague who had recently recovered from the virus.

A firefighter had the best surprise when he was finally able to be discharged from the hospital - His full squad were stood outside waiting.

4. Footage from Egypt shows how the celebrations have been happening all over the world.

Egyptian medics were filmed surprising and embracing a Swedish patient who had just been given the all-clear.

5. A ninety-three-year-old patient defied all odds by beating the virus.

He was seen slowly leaving the hospital, and shaking the hands of each medical worker who had fought hard to save his life.

6. This new mom was diagnosed with the virus shortly after giving birth...

And, thankfully, she has now been given the all-clear, and can now return home to her child.

7. This patient was given the best send off.

Staff at a hospital in Georgia gathered to applaud one of their young patients, who had recently recovered from the virus.

8. These Baltimore medics even choreographed a dance routine with their patient...

Now this is a happy dance.

And, last but not least...

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 Nurses and doctors in an NYC hospital have been giving discharged patients a very musical send-off.

Footage emerged of Hospital staff at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital dancing to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin."

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 And its been truly warming the hearts of the internet.

The staff can be seen lining the halls as the patients leave...

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 And dancing around to the uplifting tune.

The hospital posted the clip online this week.

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 “As a message of hope during these challenging times, #NYPQueens plays Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’" throughout the hospital each time a  patient is discharged and on the road to recovery," they wrote.

Steve Perry, the former lead singer of Journey, also reacted to the emotional video.

“I wanted to share a little cheer from New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital in NY. They play ‘Don’t Stop Believin" every time a patient is discharged. We’re all in this together, and we’ll get through this together. #DontStopBelievin," he wrote on Twitter.

Watch the heartwarming clip below.

Such an incredible message of hope. However, millions still remain in quarantine, and some are having a little more fun with it than others. Keep scrolling to read about the elderly woman who begged outsiders for "more wine"...