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Herzlich auf Distanz

Félice Gritti

March 29, 2020 |

Zeit Online |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany, Hamburg

In Hamburg möchten Tausende den Corona-Risikogruppen helfen. Doch es benötigt viel Koordination, um Hilfesuchende und Helfende zusammenzubringen. Und: klare Regeln.

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4 lessons the US should learn from Italy's coronavirus mistakes

Dylan Scott

March 29, 2020 |

Vox |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Italy

Given the failure by both the United States and Italy to contain the coronavirus spread soon enough to forestall more extreme measures, the U.S. in the early weeks of its outbreak had much to learn from Italy's mistakes, and from its eventual successes. Among the most critical mistakes: not taking the spread of the virus seriously enough soon enough, and taking half-steps toward locking down hot spots. Italy's Veneto region modeled good practices, including extensive testing and tracing, keeping all but the most critical cases out of hospitals, and strict monitoring of front-line workers.

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Sudden changes forcing business owners across the state to adapt – and quickly

Michael Kitch

March 29, 2020 |

Concord Monitor |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Manchester, New Hampshire

Businesses in New Hampshire are rapidly implementing virtual and no-contact services in order to stay open and retain employees during the coronavirus pandemic. Although there are limitations to the approaches, some are finding that they're attracting business from out-of-state consumers and clients that they weren't previously marketing to.

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Coronavirus Slowdown in Seattle Suggests Restrictions Are Working

Mike Baker

March 29, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

After learning of the first cases of coronavirus that weren't contracted by direct exposure or from foreign travel, officials in Washington took quick and strict measures to start introducing social distancing, which may have helped slow the transmission. Although the hospitals are low on supplies, they have not yet been "overrun," indicating that modeling and widespread testing, along with limiting human-to-human interactions and gatherings, were all beneficial parts of the strategy to slow the spread.

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Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore: Lessons for Canada in fighting Covid-19

David Kilgour Susan Korah

March 29, 2020 |

The Suburban |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Taiwan

When faced with the coronavirus pandemic, a number of countries around the world "opted for delayed containment strategies," but countries such as Taiwan and Hong Kong, which took the opposite approach, have seen more success with mitigating the spread. The governments in these countries implemented many aggressive initiatives that were aimed at widespread testing, restricted travel, and contact tracing.

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Hand Stamps, Bandannas and Sidewalk Chalk: India Looks to Low-Tech Coronavirus Solutions

Vibhuti Agarwal

March 29, 2020 |

Wall Street Journal |

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Response Location: India

India is using low-tech solutions to combat the spread of the coronavirus. In lieu of apps and online delivery services, cities are using phone health advisories, TV ads, sidewalk chalk, and indelible ink. “We need inexpensive, easily available, and rapidly scalable solutions,” one surgeon said.

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Tagsüber ist es besonders schlimm

Simone Gaul Hannes Leitlein

March 29, 2020 |

Zeit Online |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany, Berlin

Berliner Sozialarbeiter bemühen sich, Obdachlose während Corona besser zu schützen, indem sie in größeren Unterkünften untergebracht werden. Außerdem werden Handys verteilt, damit Obdachlose regelmäßig Informationen zum Virus erhalten.

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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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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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How Two Local Businesses are Helping Increase Supply of Hand Sanitizer

Matthew Silverman

March 29, 2020 |

Temple Update |

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Response Location: United States, Norristown, Pennsylvania

In Norristown, Pennsylvania, two local businesses--a distillery and a silly putty factory--have teams up to produce hundreds of gallons of hand sanitizer for nearby hospitals and residents. The two companies each put their distinct expertise to use to repurpose their factories and raw goods to pump out much-needed hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Bay County librarian using virtual storytime to cheer up families during coronavirus shutdown

Caitlyn French

March 29, 2020 |

MLive.com |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Bay City, Michigan

With schools and libraries closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, a librarian in Bay County, Michigan is turning to hosting a virtual storytime. Although this approach lacks some elements of the in-person storytime, it does offer a sense of routine for children during a time that could otherwise be destabilizing.

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