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USC community uses 3D printing to combat medical equipment shortage during COVID-19 pandemic

Karen Wang, Olivia Novato, Alexander Song

April 01, 2020 |

USC Annenberg Media |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Hospitals throughout the United States are facing a shortage of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic, but communities are trying to help fill the gap. One solution being piloted at universities such as USC is the use of 3D printers to create 3D-printed masks as back-ups at healthcare facilities.

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Naples : “Ceux qui peuvent donnent et ceux qui ne peuvent plus se servent”

Alban Mikoczy, V. Parent

April 01, 2020 |

Franceinfo |

Video |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: Italy, Naples

Les habitants de Naples ont, dans un élan de solidarité, lancé une initiative en pleine crise du Covid-19 pour que ceux qui "ont assez" viennent en aide à "ceux qui manquent" de nourriture. Une initiative qui a essaimé dans tout le pays.

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Oregon Launches Neighborhood Support For Foster Families Stuck At Home

Allison Frost, Courtney Sherwood

April 01, 2020 |

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Oregon

Foster families in Oregon are facing unique challenges during the stay at home order of COVID-19, so a new program called My Neighbor aims to alleviate some of their burdens by utilizing their local networks. The Department of Human Services partnered with nonprofit Every Child to create a program that connects Oregonians willing to help out in any way they can to foster families who are looking for support for things like getting groceries or cleaning supplies. They have already received requests from 260 families and foster children and filled 189 of them.

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Covid-19: Virus-stricken cities go digital to boost solidarity, wellbeing

Sophie Davies, Beh Lih Yi, Umberto Bacchi

March 31, 2020 |

The Star Malaysia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Spain

Within weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak in cities around the world, online communities flourished as places people used to combat feelings of isolation and to promote community spirits. Virtual parties, educational seminars, and online cultural events connected people across borders and within neighborhoods. In Spain, an early virus hotspot, Nextdoor users created 10 times more neighborhood groups than usual. In Berlin, the city’s vibrant nightlife went digital with about 250 clubs combining to livestream DJ sets every evening.

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STAT's guide to how hospitals are using AI to fight Covid-19

Casey Ross, Rebecca Robbins, Erin Brodwin

March 31, 2020 |

STAT |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

A variety of AI tools are being used by the healthcare industry to try to identify cases of coronavirus. Although it's not yet clear which will be most successful in doing so, tools such as automated chatboxes, algorithms to identify at-risk people, and the use of modeling and projections are all being piloted to help aid hospitals, clinicians, and patients.

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Travel the great indoors for a glimpse of your city's natural world

Kartik Chandramouli

March 31, 2020 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, New Delhi

Across India, as people are spending more time at home because of restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals in increasing numbers are turning to new ways to connect to nature and each other. They are using their time at home to observe nature out their windows, and in doing so, they are sharing their findings on places like eBird, which “depend on public contribution of data for scientific research.”

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El Dorado Hills first responders adopt new disinfecting protocols

Kristen Simoes

March 31, 2020 |

KCRA-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, El Dorado Hills, California

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department has adapted a decontamination method from the military to stem the spread of COVID-19 among its firefighters and first responders. All paramedics must wear full decontamination suits, and trucks are sprayed down with a disinfecting spray after returning from any calls. Fire departments across the country are adopting similar measures.

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Coronavirus: Groups reopen 805 Undocufund to help undocumented immigrants during pandemic

Erin Rode

March 31, 2020 |

Ventura County Star |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

The collaborators behind a relief fund that is normally used for natural disasters is pivoting its purpose to be redistributed to undocumented immigrants who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus. Although the application is not yet live and will not solve systemic problems such as barriers to receiving unemployment insurance, the program has in the past proven helpful to thousands of families by providing short-term financial stability.

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German village has communal approach to lessen community spread of COVID-19

Noah Jones

March 31, 2020 |

Richland Source |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Germany, Eschwege

A village in Germany has implemented a local hotline for at-risk community members to use if they need help obtaining essentials during the coronavirus pandemic. The group of volunteers managing the hotline work under the guidance of a doctor to make sure they're reducing risk to themselves and those they're serving.

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University of Maryland researchers developing custom-fit, reusable masks for coronavirus first responders

Delia Goncalves

March 31, 2020 |

WUSA-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, College Park, Maryland

WIth supplies of masks for health workers running dangerously low around the United States, researchers at the University of Maryland have devised a way to sterilize disposable masks, as well as tocreate custom, reusable masks.

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