AS THE coronavirus pandemic sweeps the nation, a seven-year-old girl on the Isle of Wight has offered some solace through a heartwarming act.

Emily Ilioska ­— a year two student at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Ryde ­— has written a touching letter to her neighbours.

Emily's mother, and NHS worker, Mileva Dinova, said: "In this difficult time, her letter will bring at least a smile and a feeling of hope.

"She had the best idea ­— to start writing letters to all the people we know, and don’t know, and offer our help.

"She has a beautiful relationship with our neighbours, and having not seen them a lot recently, she missed them so much that she decided to write a letter and offer her help.

"Her letter and idea has given us even more strength to continue what we are doing ­­— helping our patients and people in this difficult time."