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Warum Radfahren gleich doppelt schützt

Stefan Weißenborn

March 18, 2020 |

Der Spiegel |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Germany

Wie funktioniert "Social Distancing" im Verkehr? Am besten mit Auto und Fahrrad. Radeln hat dabei einen klaren Vorteil, und nicht nur für das Klima: Es schützt gleich doppelt vor Infektionen, denn die Bewegung kann vorbeugend wirken.

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Engineers 3D-print patented valves for free to save coronavirus patients in Italy

Josh K. Elliott

March 18, 2020 |

Global News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Italy, Brescia

When a hospital in Italy ran the risk of running out of a medical valve that was necessary to help treat patients suffering from COVID-19, an engineering company stepped in to fill the gap by 3D printing the valve. Choosing "patients over patents," the company was able to mass produce 100 valves – at a fraction of the cost of a regular valve – which have already helped at least 10 patients.

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Biohackers team up online to help develop coronavirus solutions

Kari Paul

March 18, 2020 |

The Guardian |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

A growing online community of scientists is collaborating in the search for solutions to the coronavirus pandemic. The "DIY biohacking" movement is inspiring the creation of faster tests, new methods for making masks and ventilators, and more.

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Why drive-through testing is such an important tool in the coronavirus fight

Kristin Toussaint

March 18, 2020 |

FastCompany |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Palo Alto, California

Drive-through coronavirus testing sites aren't just safer for all involved, they're also more efficient. Although the limited exposure to hospital personnel and other patients is critical for slowing the spread, drive-throughs, and walk-up tents also allow for more people to be tested at a faster rate by eliminating barriers such as patient intake.

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How the U.S. can defeat coronavirus: Heed Asia's lessons from past epidemics

Simon Denyer Shibani Mahtani

March 18, 2020 |

The Washington Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: South Korea

As much of Europe and the United States are still in the early stages of trying to contain the coronavirus, countries in Asia offer several lessons in mitigation strategies. Rapid government intervention and regulation helped to slow the spread in Taiwan while in South Korea, increased transparency and mass testing – made possible because the country opened the process to the private sector – have shown to have helped flatten the curve of transmission.

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A Pandemic And A Parade: What 1918 tells us about flattening the curve

Zach Toombs

March 18, 2020 |

Newsy |

Documentary |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

Enacting social distancing and mass closures of schools, businesses, and other industries during the times of virus outbreaks has been shown to slow the waves of infection, as first witnessed during the era of the Spanish Flu when one American city acted proactively while another did not. In the context of the coronavirus pandemic, areas that began social distancing practices sooner are already reporting a flattened curve of cases, which helps hospitals avoid overcrowding.

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Why Norway Is Banning its Residents From Their Own Vacation Homes

Feargus O'Sullivan

March 17, 2020 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Norway

The Norwegian government has banned residents from retreating to their rural, vacation homes as they self-isolate during the COVID19 pandemic. Those that do will face a nearly $2,000 fine, or 15 days in jail. This ban is in place because rural health infrastructure cannot handle the influx of residents if they were to arrive and start testing positive for the novel coronavirus.

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Aggressive testing helps Italian town cut new coronavirus cases to zero

Donato Paolo Mancini Clive Cookson

March 17, 2020 |

Financial Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Italy, Vò

By testing all residents for coronavirus, a town in Italy was able to isolate both the symptomatic and asymptomatic cases which resulted in the containment of the virus. The initial round of testing indicated that three percent of the population tested positive and those residents were quarantined, as were any people who they had been in contact with. The second round of testing showed that the infected number had declined to less than half a percent.

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Distilleries using high-proof alcohol to make hand sanitizer

Lisa Rathke Michael Rubinkam

March 17, 2020 |

Associated Press |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania

Several distilleries across the U.S. are shifting gears from producing beer to instead producing hand sanitizer to play a part in addressing the coronavirus pandemic. Combatting the shortage of the product, while also promoting better hygiene, distilleries are experimenting with recipes based on federal and World Health Organization guidelines and giving the product to patrons as well as donating to charities.

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How Vietnam Learned From China's Coronavirus Mistakes

Trien Vinh Le Huy Quynh Nguyen

March 17, 2020 |

The Diplomat |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Vietnam

China has seen success in containing the coronavirus through strict governmental oversight but when the virus made its way to Vietnam – a country with similar rule – the government enacted more transparent approaches and relied on social networks to mitigate the spread. Although it is yet to be seen if one methodology was superior to the other, Vietnam's strategy of accountability and transparency has "proved to be effective and furnished positive results."

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