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  • Alkohol ist auch eine Lösung

    April 02, 2020 |

    Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin |

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

    April 02, 2020 |

    Basta Mag |

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    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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  • Dentists, orthodontists and teachers team up to build better face mask for first responders

    April 02, 2020 |

    WAGA-TV |

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

    April 02, 2020 |

    LAist |

    Photojournalism |

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    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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  • The coronavirus is straining government services. So these neighbors are stepping up to help

    April 02, 2020 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Mar Vista, California

    Anticipating an overwhelmed government, community members throughout southern California took the initiative to fill the gap and help their neighbors during the coronavirus outbreak. Mobilizing via websites, social media, and bilingual printed fliers, volunteers are helping "with grocery runs, meals, pharmacy pickups, check-in calls and other errands."

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  • Alternative Mourning Rituals Offer Comfort And Closure During An Outbreak

    April 02, 2020 |

    NPR |

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

    April 02, 2020 |

    Route Fifty |

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    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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  • During Crisis, The Show Goes On For Arizona Performing Artists

    April 02, 2020 |

    KJZZ |

    Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

    The coronavirus pandemic has caused theaters and other art venues to close, but some performing artists in Arizona are taking their work online to connect with the community. Although this hasn't yet created a stream of revenue, utilizing technology for activities such as live, virtual readings of Shakespeare to open mic nights for spoken-word poetry on Instagram live,, has helped the performing arts community to maintain a connection during times of isolation.

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  • Que font les villes pour protéger les femmes victimes de violences pendant le confinement ?

    April 01, 2020 |

    Médiacités |

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    Response Location: France, Nantes

    Mediacités s’est penché sur le programme Citad’elles, lancé par la ville de Nantes en novembre 2019. Unique en son genre, il s’agit d’un lieu dédié à l’écoute et à l’accompagnement des femmes ayant subi des violences intrafamiliales.

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  • A Simple Mask

    April 01, 2020 |

    Respekt |

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    Response Location: Czech Republic

    In the Czech Republic, a seamstress named Michaela Moudra encouraged people across the country to meet their nation's acute need for face masks to reduce COVID-19 transmission. From her Facebook group Czechia Sews Face Masks, which now has tens of thousands of members, Moudra inspired hundreds to start sewing masks.

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