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Why Is Germany's Coronavirus Death Rate So Low?

Billy Perrigo

March 30, 2020 |

Time Magazine |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Germany

In the midst of the COVID19 outbreak, Germany has maintained one of the lowest rates of death at just 0.9%. While also one of the countries worst affected by it, both of those numbers are because of its widespread testing. The more people being tested, the more they’ve identified milder cases, which has effectively lowered the rate of fatality.

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A Democratic Response to Coronavirus: Lessons From South Korea

Eun A Jo

March 30, 2020 |

The Diplomat |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Korea

South Korea is one of the few countries that has reported success in containing the coronavirus, and it's due to both government action and a united societal response. Even before the social distancing was imposed on the society, many in the community began to take that action themselves, businesses closed voluntarily and church services were moved online as the country took a united approach to managing the virus.

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Coronavirus is generating a surge of interest in voting by mail in the 2020 presidential election. It's not a panacea

Anthony Man

March 29, 2020 |

Tampa Bay Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Florida

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased interest in and use of alternative voting methods in Florida. Among Democrats in the 2020 primary, where most of the primary action took place, voting by mail was up 33% from 2016 and early voting at regional sites was up 20%, while in-person voting on primary day was down about 25%. Offering voting alternatives is not a panacea, there are some drawbacks including a greater percentage of rejected ballots among certain demographic groups, however it can help ease concerns among voters about voting in person during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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As pandemic spreads, nonprofit is on a mission to clear out Twin Cities jails, one bail bond at a time

Andy Mannix

March 27, 2020 |

Minneapolis Star Tribune |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Minnesota Freedom Fund has ramped up its spending to pay bail for people with low-level charges. The COVID-19 threat has added urgency to this increasingly popular response to the cash bail system. With jails and prisons posing a great threat to inmates during a pandemic, there have been increased calls to release non-violent inmates to slow the spread and protect those experiencing incarceration.

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Coronavirus: What can the world learn from South Korea?

Kavita Puri

March 26, 2020 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: South Korea, Daegu

South Korea, despite being a close neighbor to China, where the COVID-19 outbreak originated, managed to build a swift public health and government response that may have lessons for other countries fighting the pandemic. The country mobilized mass testing with quick results, allowed public health messages to come from scientists rather than politicians, and used data to track movements before the outbreak and ensure quarantine compliance was followed - which have all contributed to a lower death rate and slower spread of the virus without needing to shut down the economy.

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Global lessons for Santa Cruz in the COVID-19 response

Kara Meyberg Guzman Stephen Baxter

March 26, 2020 |

Santa Cruz Local |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Santa Cruz, California

Cities and states throughout the U.S. are in forms of lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic, including Santa Cruz County in California. Although this practice is one way to mitigate the spread, institutions in Santa Cruz are looking to other countries that have have seen success with a "test-trace-quarantine model."

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Coronavirus shows how to fight disinformation about climate change

Jeremy Deaton

March 26, 2020 |

FastCompany |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

What lessons does the United States' response to the coronavirus offer for the country's response to climate change? According to experts, governments and the media have been successful at presenting the virus as a real threat by emphasizing its urgency, empowering people by telling them what they can do, debunking conspiracy theories, and employing other strategies to delegitimize misinformation.

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Local Governments Find New Ways To Work And Connect With Constituents Amid Coronavirus

Dominique Maria Bonessi

March 25, 2020 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Despite the closure of businesses and mandates for social distancing, the Montgomery County Council in Washington, D.C. has continued to hold meetings despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. To keep all involved safe, only 10 council members are allowed to be present, while the rest must teleconference in. Additionally, the meetings are streamed via their website and Facebook to the general public, who can still participate but must do so via email, phone or traditional mail.

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The People Leading When Leaders Do Not

Elaina Plott Jennifer Medina

March 25, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Johnson City, Tennessee

In cities across the U.S. where local government hesitated to enact social distancing and shelter-in-place advisories, local community members and business owners are stepping in and shutting their doors to lead by example. Although those who have taken this approach have been met with resistance from some, many other local businesses have followed their lead and in some cases, the local government has too.

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States Get Creative To Find And Deploy More Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight

Selena Simmons-Duffin

March 25, 2020 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York

Across the United States, hospitals are looking for ways to fill medical professional shortages as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. One creative solution that has emerged in states such as New York, Hawaii, and New Hampshire is making it easier for both retirees and newly graduated medical students to come back into service.

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