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  • Rural food banks struggle to meet increased need with fewer volunteers

    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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  • Homewood company converts backpack operation to produce medical face shields

    April 03, 2020 |

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Day Owl is a Pittsburgh company known for producing sustainably-sourced backpacks, but in response to the pandemic they have shifted gears to producing medical-grade masks for health care workers. They began shipping out the masks in early April and expect to produce between 1,000 to 2,000 masks a day. The company is working with the support of local foundations and has already received orders from Highmark for 30,000 face shields.

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  • Digitale Kontrolle, staatliche Fürsorge: Was wir von Singapurs Corona-Kurs lernen können

    April 03, 2020 |

    Focus Online |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Singapore

    Singapur hat es geschafft, durch eine frühe und umfassende Reaktion auf das Coronavirus nicht zum nächsten Pandemie-Herd zu werden. Das Land hat aus der Sars-Epidemie 2003 gelernt und bereits frühzeitig damit angefangen, auf Covid-19 zu testen, Reisebeschränkungen zu verhängen und Kontakte zurückzuverfolgen. Das strikte Vorgehen stößt in der Bevölkerung auf Zustimmung.

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

    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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  • Wikipedia Has a Special Project to Fight Coronavirus Fake News in India

    April 03, 2020 |

    NDTV (New Delhi TV) |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: India

    As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, another kind of pandemic spreads alongside it, one of misinformation and fake news. But Wikipedia, which has 300 times more traffic than the Indian government's website, is working to fight the latter pandemic in India through Project SWASTHA (an abbreviation of Special Wikipedia Awareness Scheme for The Healthcare Affiliates), by providing COVID-19 information in Indic languages.

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

    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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  • Alternative Mourning Rituals Offer Comfort And Closure During An Outbreak

    April 02, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Beni

    Because a body can transmit a virus for up to ten days after death, family members who lost a loved one suffer from the lack of contact. In the DRC, where Ebola hit hard, psychologists have devised new ways of mourning with aspects of traditional burials in order to properly and safely mourn a family member. The Bethesda Counseling Center uses alternative burial methods like group sessions that release feelings in verbal and written forms and creates living memorials by planting trees and flowers. Families testify to how the program helped them heal, and the program could be scaled and applied elsewhere.

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  • At the frontlines of Nigeria's COVID-19 response: The Laboratory

    April 02, 2020 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has opened seven 24-hour laboratories across the country with the capacity to test and diagnose the coronavirus. They have staff working around the clock to conduct and diagnose the tests. This article takes you through the exact process of how these employees help fight the virus in Nigeria, complete with pictures.

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  • Corona: 3-D-Drucker gegen medizinische Engpässe

    April 02, 2020 |

    NDR Info |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Italy, Brescia, Lomardy

    In der italienischen Provinz Brescia hat eine Initiative dazu geführt, dass Teile aus dem 3-D-Drucker in Beatmungsgeräten zum Einsatz kommen, weil medizinisches Equipment knapp wird. Die Druckanleitungen sind Open-Source. Darum haben auch deutsche Unternehmen angekündigt, ihre Drucker dafür einsetzen zu wollen – zunächst müssen aber Copyrights und Patente geprüft werden.

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  • Brazil's Favelas Aren't Waiting to Be Saved From the Coronavirus

    April 02, 2020 |

    Slate |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

    Community organizers are stepping in to help disseminate vital public health information to underserved communities. In Brazil, social organizers like the those behind Our Mothers’ Lives, an organization advocating for paid leave for domestic workers during the COVID-19 crisis, and local journalists, who debunk myths via podcasts like Manda Notícias (Send the News), have taken an important role in conveying public health messages to Brazil’s favela communities. These communicators utilize social media, as well as audio messaging campaigns, handouts, and reporting to inform the communities they serve.

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