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Opera Singers Help Covid-19 Patients Learn to Breathe Again

Andrew Dickson

February 16, 2021 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: England, London

To help patients recovering from COVID regain respiratory and vocal strength, the English National Opera worked with a London hospital to create a program that offers patients clinically proven recovery exercises taught by opera-singing tutors. While some regard the program as "a bit touchy-feely,” participants have expressed that it has helped both with recovery and feelings of isolation, and it is now being expanded to post-Covid clinics throughout England.

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Native Americans embrace vaccine, virus containment measures

Sarah Blake Morgan

February 16, 2021 |

Associated Press |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cherokee, North Carolina

At the Cherokee Indian Hospital in North Carolina, approximately 3,000 tribal members have received at least the first dose of the Covid vaccine. The tribe credits the quick and large response to trust in the hospital and how outreach was conducted – rather than have people compete for sign ups, the hospital reached out directly to those most at risk.

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The inside story of how Pennsylvania failed to deliver millions in coronavirus rent relief

Charlotte Keith

February 15, 2021 |

Spotlight PA |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

When Pennsylvania's coronavirus rent relief program rolled out during the first few months of the pandemic, it failed to help many due to strict deadlines, poor information management, a payment cap, and overall procedural limitations. Now, the state is "getting a second chance," and has made modifications to the program in an attempt to avoid the failures of the last round.

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A 19th Century Fund Is Still Helping Philadelphia's Smallest Businesses

Kevin Riordan

February 15, 2021 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A long-running fund in Philadelphia has been able to help struggling small-business owners in the city since 1854. The Merchant Fund has been able to provide 67 businesses with $307,000 in grants since the onset of the pandemic. Additionally, it also helps entrepreneurs purchase real estate. The fund’s executive director notes, “Owning property is crucial to business longevity, and is fundamental to creating wealth that can be passed on.”

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‘Learning pods' taking root in Black, Latino neighborhoods

Meghan E. Irons

February 14, 2021 |

The Boston Globe |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

In Boston, four organizations that serve Black and Latino families formed an alliance to provide low-cost learning pods to students of color. Run out of two churches, the full-day learning pods “serve nearly two dozen kindergarten through sixth-grade students.” The service comes at a crucial time, since pandemic learning is leaving behind students of color who already were at a disadvantage.

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Washington state's COVID-19 vaccine planning fell short on logistics, sowing disorder and mistrust

Evan Bush Mike Reicher

February 14, 2021 |

The Seattle Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

Because Washington state health officials failed to prioritize the planning of basic logistics for disseminating the COVID vaccine, the state quickly fell behind others in vaccinating the most vulnerable and at risk. Realizing that a significant part of the failure stemmed from a reliance on the already overtaxed healthcare sector to deliver the vaccine, the state has since enlisted the National Guard to provide vaccinations at various sites and has seen some improvement.

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The cinemas now hiring out their screens to gamers

Je Seung Lee

February 11, 2021 |

BBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Korea

The largest cinema chain in South Korea is renting screen time and auditorium space to video gamers as a way to supplement business income during the coronavirus pandemic. Though it doesn't generate a comparable amount of income as movies do, it has still attracted over 100 consumers thus far and other movie vendors have adopted the idea.

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Hays Public Library offers help with vaccine registration

Kaisha Batman

February 10, 2021 |

KSNW-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Hays, Kansas

The Hays Public Library ensured people without access to computers or the internet could register for COVID-19 vaccines online by offering free access to computers and internet, as well as staff to answer questions. Library staff also assisted people who couldn’t fill the form out on their own and, home-bound residents, could request a form and a tablet with access to the internet be brought to their home so they could fill it out themselves. Over 6,000 people used the library’s services to pre-register for the COVID-vaccine.

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A Vienne, les cafés rouvrent leurs portes pour les étudiants confinés

Céline Béal

February 10, 2021 |

Libération |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Austria, Vienna

Afin de réduire le mal-être des étudiants et leur permettre de travailler en toute sécurité, en pleine crise sanitaire, des cafés Viennois ouvrent leur porte aux jeunes. Entre décembre 2020 et février 2021, plus d’un millier de tables a été réservé.

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South Shore PreK–8 Helps Sustain Families Through the Worst of Times

Ari Robin McKenna

February 10, 2021 |

South Seattle Emerald |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

A Seattle elementary school is providing students with meals and pantry items that are delivered to their doorsteps. In addition to food, 200 Wi-Fi hot spots, books, clothing, help with paperwork in multiple languages, and even laptop repairs were provided by the school. A team of volunteers and support from Backpack Brigade makes the donations and deliveries possible.

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