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To combat COVID-19 information gaps, Latino leaders and Spanish media ‘work double'

Lauren Lindstrom

April 04, 2020 |

The Charlotte Observer |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

In North Carolina's Mecklenburg County, Spanish is more commonly spoken than English, yet information about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic wasn't being translated from English before being distributed. To address this "information gap," community leaders and media organizations stepped in and launched a hotline and public safety campaigns to help residents access information in a more timely fashion.

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With Nothing To 'Fall Back On,' Santa Monica College Food Giveaway Helps Some Students Survive

Adolfo Guzman-Lopez

April 03, 2020 |

LAist |

Radio |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Santa Monica, California

In the midst of the COVID19 pandemic, California community college, Santa Monica College, organized a pop-up, drive-thru food giveaway for its students. The resources were funded with help from the Santa Monica College Foundation, and each student received non-perishables, ready-to-eat meals, and bakery items.

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4 UC Berkeley students launch SF Food Friends in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Mela Seyoum

April 03, 2020 |

The Daily Californian |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Grad students in the Bay Area concerned about the impacts of the coronavirus created a platform that matches at-risk residents with low-risk residents to deliver necessities like groceries and prescriptions. The group is partnering not only with large grocery stores but also with those smaller shops struggling to stay afloat.

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Amid a global pandemic, kindness prevails over fear through mutual aid funds

Nisha Venkat

April 03, 2020 |

USC Annenberg Media |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

Mutual aid programs that connect those in need with funds or assistance have launched across the nation as a means for many to navigate the closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. For university students, these donations are helping to fill an economic gap that will still persist for many despite federal stimulus funds.

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Mapping How Cities Are Reclaiming Street Space

Laura Bliss

April 03, 2020 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

Some of the strategies urban sustainability proponents have promoted for years are now being used to manage traffic patterns during the coronavirus outbreak and ensure that essential workers can safely get to work. Could these temporary measures lead to a less car-dependent future?

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This Is What The South Korean Government Comfort Package For Quarantined People Looks Like

Judita Kusaitytė

April 03, 2020 |

Bored Panda |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: South Korea

As told through the words of citizens on social media, this article lays out a number of ways the government of South Korean has been able to contain the virus. A notable thing is the care package mailed to everyone, containing hygiene essentials such as face masks and hand sanitizer, fresh produce, quarantine garbage disposal instructions, and a letter expressing concern for people’s well being. This cuts down on people in quarantine leaving home to shop for essentials. Other tactics include rapid testing and follow-up with infected patients.

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With N95s in short supply, Lafayette General is sourcing disposable masks from surgical wraps

Leslie Turk

April 03, 2020 |

The Current (Louisiana) |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Lafayette, Louisiana

Personal protective equipment has been in short supply as the pandemic caught the United States off guard. In an effort to fill the gap, a company in Louisiana called Action Specialties has been manufacturing disposable masks for healthcare workers using the blue sterilization wrap that was used to package medical instruments. There is a large supply of the wrap because demand has been down during the pandemic, so they have been working full time to produce 8,000 disposable masks each week. The masks produced will then go be distributed to hospital workers at Lafayette General Health Hospital.

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Rural food banks struggle to meet increased need with fewer volunteers

Emma Epperly

April 03, 2020 |

The Spokesman-Review |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Stevens County, Washington

The Loon Lake Food Bank & Resource Center is a rural food bank that has pivoted its model in response to the novel coronavirus. They are now operating a drive-through system that gives away hundreds of boxes of free food to those who need it, and they also get supplies through a “food recovery” system with local grocery stores. The operation is continuing to expand but still desperately needs more volunteers.

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Dentists, orthodontists and teachers team up to build better face mask for first responders

Doug Evans

April 02, 2020 |

WAGA-TV |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Dentists, students, and community members in a Georgia county are joining forces to design and produce face masks for the first responders, who are more likely than others to be exposed to coronavirus. “It's not FDA approved and has not gone through extensive testing," one doctor said. "But it is better than a cloth or paper mask."

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The law of generosity combatting coronavirus in Pakistan

Aysha Imtiaz

April 01, 2020 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Pakistan, Karachi

In Pakistan, where many citizens earn a daily wage from street businesses that have now been forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistanis are continuing to contribute zakat, "the traditional Muslim charity tax." The contributions – regarded as "one of the most important religious duties for Muslims" – are used to create packages containing basic grocery items and anti-bacterial soap for the daily-wage workers.

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