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Nevada town lacked coronavirus news. A radio station came to the rescue

Melissa Etehad

April 14, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, Ely, Nevada

Local radio station, KDSS-FM in Ely, Nevada is filling information needs with crucial COVID-19 related updates. Located in a region with no local TV station and just a once-a-week newspaper, the daily broadcast, which once was for mostly entertainment purposes, has stepped up to fill the gap. The hosts help find answers to questions from the community and have regular local officials, like the town’s Mayor, on to provide public health and safety updates.

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Text-to-911 Saves Lives, but Data Suggests It Remains Rare

Ben Miller

April 14, 2020 |

Government Technology |

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Response Location: United States

Significant growth in the availability of text-to-911 technology has meant greater safety for people whose speaking ability or dangerous surroundings prevent them from making voice calls to 911. Various states have used different methods to enable the spread of such services, with no one-size-fits-all approach. Federal data show the number of emergency texts grew from about 1,000 in 2014 to more than 188,000 in 2018. While data are incomplete, a majority of the U.S. evidently remains outside areas with 911 call centers that can receive text messages.

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Community Rallies to Feed Athens' Students

Ethan Monteagudo

April 14, 2020 |

Grady Newsource |

Video |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

In Georgia’s Athens-Clarke County, schools and the community have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by setting up a food delivery and pickup program for students and families that experience food insecurity. Busses have been repurposed to deliver fully prepared meals, with the county also offering pick up and drive-thru options as well.

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The superhero firms helping out in the coronavirus crisis

Anna Tims

April 13, 2020 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: England

Across England, businesses are stepping up to help their neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s Glasses Direct, which is gifting 4,000 pairs of glasses to National Health Service workers, and Fully Charged, offering health care workers 3 months of free e-bike usage. Remote services are being offered too, with Thrive Law has created a helpline for those experiencing crisis to receive free legal advice, and Ascenti, offering free and remote physiotherapy sessions for the elderly and NHS employees.

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Feeding the frontline: How Los Angeles restaurants are supporting health workers

Celine Maia Mendiola

April 13, 2020 |

USC Annenberg Media |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

With restaurants closing and hospital staff working extra hours, Los Angeles communities are finding ways for them to support one another. As a response to COVID-19, people are donating money to local LA businesses like KitchenMouse, Bibi’s Bakery, and Pizza World, so they can provide meals for healthcare staff.

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12-Step Recovery Programs Adapt in the Age of Social Distancing

Jessica Santina

April 12, 2020 |

The Sierra Nevada Ally |

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Response Location: United States, Reno, Nevada

When the size of group gatherings began to be limited to prevent the spread of COVID-19, recovery programs had to rethink how to hold meetings – such as moving groups to online formats. Although there are limitations to not meeting in-person, this format has increased accessibility for many participants and allowed them to join meetings from outside of their typical region.

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Osprey Packs, Alpacka Raft, and MakerLab producing masks and PPE to meet local COVID-19 needs

Mark Duggan

April 12, 2020 |

KSUT |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Cortez, Colorado

Businesses in the Four Corners region of the United States have shifted their production from outdoor equipment to medical equipment and have successfully solicited people from the community to help. Although the businesses don't necessarily have the capacity or facilities available to prevent medical-grade equipment and have had to rethink how their production regimes work, they have been able to make at-home protective equipment and items such as hospital gowns.

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At this COVID-19 test center, you're not just a number

Anne Blythe

April 11, 2020 |

North Carolina Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The University of North Carolina's healthcare system is utilizing virtual care centers and mobile communications to more efficiently prioritize potential COVID-19 cases and better track people after they've been tested. After someone has been tested, virtual communication continues whether or not they tested positive for the virus, which has helped mitigate concerns for patients about how to best manage the symptoms they're experiencing, regardless of the diagnosis.

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Where Thousands of Masks a Day Are Decontaminated to Battle the Virus

Tiffany Hsu

April 11, 2020 |

The New York Times |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

Battelle labs in rural Ohio is decontaminating n95 masks for health care workers as personal protective equipment remains in short supply amidst COVID-19. Granted emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, the lab runs a separate tent station for their decontamination efforts, which follow tight structures and protocol.

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Minnesota Central Kitchen gives restaurant workers jobs while feeding those who are hungry

Sharyn Jackson

April 11, 2020 |

Minnesota Star Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

With COVID-19 causing the shuttering of restaurants around the country, the Minnesota Central Kitchen collaboration brings together furloughed chefs – and their restaurants’ ingredients – to help feed those experiencing food insecurity. Participating restaurants and organizations pooled together their resources, spaces, and ingredients to make over 2,000 meals each week. Participants include volunteers and paid individuals, keeping 120 food service workers employed.

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