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The Pandemic Proved Hospitals Can Deliver Care To Seriously Ill Patients At Home

Stephanie O'Neill

May 20, 2021 |

Kaiser Health News |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, California

To reduce the overcrowding of hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic, some hospitals in California introduced the practice of at-home hospital care. Although not available to every patient, for those where this model of care has worked, studies suggest it can provide "better outcomes for patients and costs less to provide than traditional inpatient care."

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Here's how people in the Delta are working to overcome COVID-19 vaccine transportation barriers

Kelsey Davis Betz

May 20, 2021 |

Mississippi Today |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Mississippi

Transit operations have been repurposed to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines among underserved communities in the Delta. A fleet of transit buses that were sitting unused at Mississippi Valley State University now provide rides to and from vaccine sites. Community activists, local transportation agencies, and philanthropic groups have worked together to arrange similar no-cost vaccination transportation for people who need it. The Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi made an initial contribution to support the efforts, though limited advertising has also limited the reach of the programs.

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How Oakland's Street Level Health Project navigated the pandemic year

Azucena Rasilla

May 20, 2021 |

The Oaklandside |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

Residents in Oakland can access grocery distribution, hot meals, hand sanitizers, and vaccine coordination through the Street Level Health Project. Most of the community members who have used the service are Latinx day laborers.

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Pop-up clinics reaching Utah's vaccine hesitant communities

Sydney Glenn

May 18, 2021 |

KSTU-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Ogden, Utah

Pop-up vaccination sites in Utah are helping to eliminate barriers for those in the community who want to receive a Covid vaccination. By bringing the vaccinations directly to the individual communities, health care providers have been able to alleviate issues such as transportation troubles and language barriers, while also increasing trust.

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The Pandemic Modernized School Board Meetings — Will the Changes Last?

Darcy Sprague

May 13, 2021 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

School districts across the country from Miami, FL, to Richmond, VA, had to modernize their school meetings to follow safety precautions of the pandemic. To do this, school districts moved their school board meetings to online platforms, or allowed participants to leave comments through voicemail messages. While these solutions were not perfect, it made it easier and convenient for parents to participate.

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The Cherokee Nation to Produce Its Own PPE

Kristi Eaton

May 13, 2021 |

The Daily Yonder |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Stilwell, Oklahoma

The Cherokee Nation had a hard time sourcing personal protective equipment for health workers, citizens, and others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tribal leaders decided to use a portion of the CARES Act funding to create their own manufacturing facilities to produce PPE for both Cherokee Nation citizens and non-citizens. Though still in the testing phase, the facilities are already training 10 people and plan to employ a minimum of 25 people. They will make about 200,000 surgical masks a day and will also produce N95 and N99 masks that they will distribute to healthcare workers and other organizations.

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Getting Vaccinated in the Holy Month

Furqan Mohamed

May 13, 2021 |

The Local |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

The Neighbourhood Organization has helped organized pop-up clinics to administer the COVID-19 vaccine, including a culturally inclusive pop-up clinic in Thorncliffe Park, which has a large Muslim population. The vaccine rollout occurred during Ramadan and some had concerns over whether the vaccine was halal or if it would break one’s fast. As a workaround, organizers decided to extend the clinic until midnight so that people could come after they completed their fasting. Community ambassadors helped spread the word and the well-attended clinic ended up running until after 1:00 am.

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How co-ops across the US weathered COVID-19 by prioritizing their workers

Jaisal Noor

May 13, 2021 |

The Real News Network |

Documentary |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Worker-run co-ops in the food industry and in the care sector, industries hard hit by COVID-19, have proved resilient in weathering the pandemic. Some, like Cooperative Home Care Associates, partnered with other co-ops to provide discounted PPE supplies for workers. Others provide job opportunities for people who have trouble getting a foothold, like ChiFresh Kitchen’s formerly incarcerated women worker-owners and Red Emma’s in Baltimore. Worker-owner models can also pivot operations more quickly, which helped Brooklyn Packers respond to the pandemic by providing fresh produce to those in need.

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How Australia kept COVID in check, and what lessons the world can take from it

Nick Schifrin

May 11, 2021 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV Programs |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Australia

Strict and early knockdowns and consistent public health messaging have helped Australia effectively eliminate Covid-19. Now, the country and its residents have largely returned to business as usual, despite many citizens still waiting to receive the Covid vaccine.

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Talk, trust and transportation helps in getting out the vaccine

Marc Lefkowitz

May 11, 2021 |

The Land |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Building trust, engaging in personal conversations, and providing services that reduce barriers to getting vaccinated have helped increase the COVID-19 vaccination rates in some Cleveland neighborhoods. Posting information in local businesses and apartment building allows people to access information in private. Community health workers also meet people where they are in order to build relationships and gain their trust. Many community groups and health workers offer services that reduce common barriers to getting vaccinated, like transportation, child care, and wage replacement for taking time off.

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