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  • Centros de cuidado animal se ingenian campañas de donaciones y videos en YouTube para sobrevivir la crisis

    Eduardo Costa

    April 11, 2020 |

    La Voz de Guanacaste |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica, Guanacaste

    Dos centros de rescate y recuperación de la vida silvestre en Costa Rica, que dependían de la visita del turista extranjero para poder promover donaciones, voluntarios y además generar ingresos, buscan maneras creativas de continuar satisfaciendo esa necesidad durante la Pandemia por COVID-19

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  • 신자 사진 놓고 기도ㆍ자동차 예배… 코로나19속 달라진 부활절

    고은경

    April 11, 2020 |

    한국일보 |

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    Response Location: South Korea

    부활절을 맞아 사회적 거리두기를 지키면서 신앙 활동을 이어나가기 위한 교회들의 시도가 주목받고 있습니다. 온라인 예배부터 '드라이브인 예배"까지 각양각색입니다.

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  • 'We're still trying to keep going': Companies change business model to keep staff employed during coronavirus

    Ellen Coulter

    April 10, 2020 |

    ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

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    Response Location: Australia, Tasmania

    To replace lost business and keep their employees on staff, Tasmanian businesses quickly diversified into new product lines to meet COVID-19-related demand. A camera accessories firm that saw nearly all of its sales to the film and TV industries dry up became a manufacturer of face shields. A plastic manufacturer increased its business by turning out acrylic counter-top protective screens. And a whiskey distillery began producing 2,000 liters of hand sanitizer per week.

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  • Coronavirus diaries are helping people cope. They're also a research gold mine

    Alejandra Reyes-Velarde

    April 10, 2020 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, people are turning to social media to share their stories and find communities. With a flood of misinformation online and mixed messaging from government leaders, many are documenting their own experiences having the novel coronavirus to give contextual experiences and reduce others’ anxiety. Researchers have noticed this spike in digital diaries and are using it for research as well.

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  • Und sie tanzen trotzdem

    Nils Erich

    April 10, 2020 |

    Zeit Online |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    Die Schließungen wegen Corona bedrohen die Ausgehkultur existenziell. Die Berliner Clubs senden dagegen mit Livestreams an, um auf die prekäre Lage aufmerksam zu machen und um zumindest etwas Geld zu verdienen. Über fünf Millionen Abrufe hatten die Streams bis Ende März, rund 370.000 Euro wurden an Spenden bislang eingeworben.

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  • The big lesson from South Korea's coronavirus response

    Christina Thornell Danush Parvaneh Ranjani Chakraborty Mac Schneider

    April 10, 2020 |

    Vox |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: South Korea

    Having learned lessons from the 2015 MERS outbreak, South Korea was quick to implement both widespread testing and contact tracing at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although cases were only just beginning to be reported in the country, government officials were already working with bioengineers to create test kits in order to "prepare for the worst."

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  • The Ute Mountain Ute tribe has turned its casino into a food distribution hub

    Zak Podmore

    April 10, 2020 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: Ute Mountain Ute Reservation, United States, Towaoc, Colorado

    The Ute Mountain Ute people have enacted a number of COVID-19 preventative measures for the tribe. These include implementing a curfew, transforming their casino into a food distribution hub and lodging for first responders, and regularly visiting elders to ensure needs are being met. After transforming the casino, 650 of the tribe’s 2,100 enrolled members signed up to receive assistance.

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  • Can Restaurants Survive the Pandemic By Feeding Those in Need?

    Amy Halloran

    April 10, 2020 |

    Civil Eats |

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    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    Donations and GoFundMe campaigns and payments from municipalities are funding restaurants, which are paying their staff to make food for those in the community who are food insecure. In the Twin Cities, a coalition of reorganized Minnesota restaurants is churning out 10,000 meals a week.

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  • An Alachua County COVID-19 Portal Matches Volunteers With Those Needing Help

    Lexi Flechner

    April 10, 2020 |

    WUFT-PBS |

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    Response Location: United States, Alachua County, Florida

    The county of Alachua in Florida has created a centralized online portal that connects volunteers with those who need assistance during the coronavirus pandemic. The portal also expands access to who has been able to volunteer thus far, allowing those who may be more vulnerable due to underlying health conditions to take opportunities that can be fulfilled from home.

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  • A County Expands Internet Access with Remote WiFi Hotspots

    Andrea Noble

    April 10, 2020 |

    Route Fifty |

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    Response Location: United States, Delaware

    A county in Delaware has built out drive-up WiFi hotspots outside of public buildings that allow students, workers, and other residents to access the internet while social distancing. “You have a situation where the internet was a nice thing to have a few weeks ago, but it is now really necessary if you want your kids to go to school. It’s necessary to keep your job,” County Executive Matthew Meyer said.

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