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Test, trace, contain: how South Korea flattened its coronavirus curve

Justin McCurry

April 23, 2020 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

With one of the lowest mortality rates in the world and a rapidly declining rate of new COVID-19 cases, South Korea has emerged as a world leader in containing the pandemic. Many credit widespread testing and contact tracing, or the tracking of infected people using their own descriptions of their movements as well as GPS phone tracking, surveillance camera records, and credit card transactions. Though it had a distinct advantage as one of the most connected countries in the world, South Korea's model is being replicated widely.

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How location data can help track and stop the spread of COVID-19

Hiatt Woods

April 23, 2020 |

Business Insider |

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Response Location: Singapore

When it comes to containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, many experts point to contact tracing, in which disease detectives track and monitor the interactions and movements of known infected people, as the key. From more manual, labor-intensive detective methods to high-tech app-based methods, contact tracing tactics can vary, but the basic concept remains the same. However, there is a trade off between safety and privacy.

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Online meetings beat social isolation

Roberta Baker

April 23, 2020 |

The Laconia Daily Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Lakes Region, New Hampshire

The Boys and Girls Club of the Lakes Region in New Hampshire have quickly pivoted to offering online classes and outreach to help their students and their family to maintain some semblance of social connection, routine, and normalcy. While technology has helped address the social isolation that has come from the coronavirus pandemic, it is still not a replacement for in-person connection. However, psychologists say that it still can act as the "next-best alternative to being in visual and physical contact."

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How School Districts Are Outsmarting a Microbe

Chris Berdik

April 23, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States

Schools across the United States are patching together solutions in the aftermath of the mass migration to online learning brought on by COVID-19. Wi-Fi hotspots, webinars with parents, and office hours are the new normal. But teachers and administrators insist it is important to set realistic goals and not put place much pressure on themselves or students.

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During Ramadan in isolation, Muslims get creative to preserve community

Aysha Khan

April 23, 2020 |

Religion News Service |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

As the Ramadan season begins, Muslim communities around the world are making adjustments to how they observe it in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Minneapolis, the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood is broadcasting the call to prayer by speaker and in the U.K., the National Huffadh Association has created an online toolkit on how to pray at home. With connection and community a key part of Ramadan, a Reddit thread has started, connecting people for a Secret Santa-style Eid gift exchange, and a Minneapolis programmer has started an online service matching people in time zones to break fast together.

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Douglas County Got On The Remote Learning Train Early. This Is How Teachers Made It Work

Jenny Brundin

April 22, 2020 |

Colorado Public Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

The transition to remote learning in Douglas County, Colorado, as a result of COVID-19 has been relatively seamless since teachers and students were already familiar with some online learning platforms. Though the district may have lessons for other schools, they are also cautious to acknowledge the advantage they have as a result of the relative wealth and resources of the families they teach.

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How Cellphones Can Keep People Learning Around The World

Anya Kamenetz

April 22, 2020 |

WBFO |

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Response Location: Uganda

A platform that allows students to receive lessons via text message is being used to complement education efforts in Uganda. In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, one such texting platform has partnered with nonprofits to offer a free WhatsApp course "that covers coronavirus facts and health information."

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Want to end state lockdowns? Send in the coronavirus detectives.

Simon Montlake

April 21, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

As a method known as contact tracing, in which disease detectives track and monitor the interactions and movements of known infected people, has been hailed as a success in countries like South Korea, the United States has begun to employ the technique as it considers reopening parts of the economy. Relying heavily on widespread testing, contact tracing is already being used in Massachusetts, where an organization called Partners for Health trained 300 volunteers as contact tracers.

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South Korea Offers a Lesson in Best Practices

Victor Cha

April 21, 2020 |

Foreign Affairs |

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Response Location: South Korea

South Korea's national government took quick action and implemented sweeping policy changes that have helped the country better control the spread of Covid-19. Contact tracing and democratizing the creation of testing supplies were two key aspects, but a major influencer was how quickly the country set these actions into motion by centralizing their approach.

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Tests, tracing, telemedicine: Singapore tech fights virus surge

Juliana Loh

April 21, 2020 |

South China Morning Post |

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Response Location: Singapore

Singapore has instituted three specific measures to help contain coronavirus and cope with current isolation requirements: testing, telehealth, and contact tracing. The commonality between the three approaches is the utilization of biotechnology and research that has succeeded due to collaborative efforts between the government and tech sector.

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