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  • LA's Photographers Can't Come Near You, But They'll Peep In Your Windows

    Mike Roe

    April 02, 2020 |

    LAist |

    Photojournalism |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    With COVID19 putting the majority of us in self-isolation or quarantine, LA-based photographers have found unique ways to capture this moment. Without coming into contact with individuals – which is often a fundamental part of their job – they use peoples’ windows to frame the photo, capturing the glare of the outside world as well.

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  • 초기대응 빨랐던 대구…뉴욕·베르가모와는 달랐다

    오경묵

    April 02, 2020 |

    한국경제 |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: South Korea, Daegu

    대구는 코로나19의 국내 확산 중심지였음에도, 발빠른 민관협력, 적극적 초기대응 덕분에 국제사회가 주목하는 방역모델이 되었습니다.

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  • Alkohol ist auch eine Lösung

    Michaela Haas

    April 02, 2020 |

    Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Eine US-Firma hat ein neuartiges Verfahren entwickelt, um aus Kohlendioxid Alkohol herzustellen. Wegen Corona wurde nun aber die Produktion umgestellt – von Wodka zu Desinfektionsmittel.

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  • In life's last moments, U.S. clergy minister to the sick and dying via FaceTime and Zoom

    Julie Zauzmer

    April 02, 2020 |

    The Washington Post |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    As more individuals are hospitalized and in critical condition from COVID19, religious leaders are finding unique ways to connect. While the norm may be to be at bedsides, in this unprecedented time where that isn’t possible, chaplains, rabbis, and priests are using FaceTime and texting to connect with members of their communities and offer prayer and blessings.

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  • Mush! Dog Team Delivers Supplies To Elderly Residents Shut In By Virus

    Willis Arnold

    April 02, 2020 |

    NPR |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Caribou, Maine

    Aging seniors in rural Maine are high risk for COVID-19, so a musher and her team of dogs are set on delivering groceries to those who need it—by sled. Hannah Lucas, a resident of Caribou and an employee of the local convenience store, uses her skill set and team of Siberian huskies to deliver groceries from her place of work so people wouldn't have to leave their house. She aims for 4-6 deliveries a day and is booking days in advance.

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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 |

    Text |

    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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  • California Health Corps recruits retired and international medical professionals to fight COVID-19

    Jonathan Bastian Chery Glaser

    April 02, 2020 |

    KCRW |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Davis, California

    California is working to increase the number of health care providers by implementing a new program that aims to recruit unemployed, under-employed, newly graduated, and retired medical workers to help provide relief to hospitals overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. Already, 25,000 people have signed up for the program, and medical profressionals hope to recruit even more, including those who have been trained oversees.

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  • Dépister le virus: comment l'Allemagne réussit à tester cinq fois plus qu'en France

    Rachel Knaebel

    April 02, 2020 |

    Basta Mag |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Germany

    A titre de comparaison avec la France, l'Allemagne a développé rapidement une meilleure capacité de dépistage de sa population. Ce succès relatif provient en partie d'une coordination efficace entre le gouvernment et certaines entreprises pharmaceutiques solicitées pour la création de tests.

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  • One City Is Paying Restaurants to Make Meals for Homeless Shelters Audio icon

    Emma Coleman

    April 02, 2020 |

    Route Fifty |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

    Social distancing has negatively affected homeless shelters, because the volunteers who prepare the meals aren't considered essential employees. The city of Cambridge pledged to pay local restaurants to provide bagged or boxed meals for lunch and dinner at shelters for as long as social distancing guidelines remain in place. This also helps restaurants who are struggling without customers. The operation started in March of 2020 and has since distributed 1,800 meals to eight homeless shelters and meal programs. Other cities like Detroit and Portland are following their lead.

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  • How Taiwan has become a COVID-19 success story

    Nick Schifrin

    April 01, 2020 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Taiwan

    Taiwan was expected to be inundated with COVID-19 cases, but that never happened at least in part due to the swift and aggressive actions enacted by the government. Integral to the approach was enhanced transparency from the government, which included text messages to those who were quarantined, as well as using lessons learned from the SARS outbreak.

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