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Nursing homes get creative to keep residents connected to family and friends

Liz Sauchelli

March 21, 2020 |

Valley News |

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Response Location: United States, Lebanon, New Hampshire

The Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community near Lebanon, New Hampshire, is one of many senior-assisted living facilities that has rapidly responded to the spread of coronavirus. The staff has set up personal bingo tables that allow residents to sit six feet apart, taught seniors how to call their loved ones while they're quarantined, and engaged in more personalized activities to keep morale high.

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As Coronavirus Looms, Mask Shortage Gives Rise to Promising Approach

Gina Kolata

March 20, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Omaha, Nebraska

As hospitals are forced to reuse protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic, researchers at the University of Nebraska are finding ways to decontaminate the masks, including with ultraviolet light.

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How grocery stores restock shelves in the age of coronavirus

Danielle Wiener-Bronner

March 20, 2020 |

CNN |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

Grocery stores across the United States frantically respond to the "panic buying" brought on by fear of the coronavirus quarantine. As Americans rapidly stock up on supplies, grocery stores expand their network of suppliers, working with farmers, restaurant distributors, and others to find creative solutions to the bottleneck problem of keeping food and goods on their shelves.

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Can't Get Tested? Maybe You're in the Wrong Country

Matt Apuzzo Selam Gebrekidan

March 20, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Australia

The coronavirus pandemic has been contained in varying degrees depending on the country, but early data is showing that the countries which decentralized their approach to testing manufacturing have faired better at mitigation. Unlike the U.S. and U.K which were both hesitant to implement proactive measures and chose a centralized approach to testing, Australia, Korea, and Singapore "turned to networks of public and private laboratories to develop tests," which helped more people get tested as a faster pace.

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Schools Race To Feed Students Amid Coronavirus Closures

Cory Turner Anya Kamenetz

March 20, 2020 |

NPR |

Multi-Media |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States

In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, school districts are trying a number of approaches to ensure students still have access to free breakfasts and lunches even though they are not coming to school. In some cities, bus drivers are bringing meals to different neighborhoods. The federal government is also working to transfer what would be spent on school lunches to families in the form of food stamps.

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A distillery makes hand sanitizer, a restaurant sells toilet paper: How food businesses are doing COVID-19 pivots

Alix Wall

March 20, 2020 |

Berkeleyside |

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Response Location: United States, Berkeley, California

When the Bay Area issued a shelter-in-place order as a response to containing the spread of COVID-19, businesses had to adapt. From a local distillery creating hand sanitizer at cost, to a restaurant offering groceries, to a catering business selling drive-through meals, local businesses have gotten creative to maintain revenue and pay employees.

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Inmates Released, Deputies Get COVID-19 Gear

Sheena Elzie

March 20, 2020 |

Spectrum News 1 Ohio |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Hamilton, Ohio

In Butler County, Ohio, law enforcement and jails are adapting quickly as the COVID19 pandemic continues on. They’re working with courts and judges to allow low-level and non-violent offenders to be released and have stopped allowing visitations. Officers also get full protective gear for responding to possible coronavirus cases, although many reports have been taken over the phone lately, instead of in person.

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Courts Change Amid Coronavirus

Molly Martinez

March 20, 2020 |

Spectrum News 1 Ohio |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

In Ohio, courts have had to make major adjustments to stay safe from the COVID19 pandemic. These adjustments include being open for only essential purposes, using technology to reduce interpersonal interactions, and lowering bonds and using summons rather than arrests. The state also reallocated $4 million from the Supreme Court’s budget to help strengthen local courts’ ability to video conference.

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심리적 방역이 필요한 시간…경남서도 코로나19 심리상담 '호응'

박정헌

March 20, 2020 |

연합뉴스 |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: South Korea, Gimhae

전국적 코로나19 비상사태가 장기화 됨에 따라 사회적 취약 계층이 심리적 스트레스에 노출되는 사례가 증가하고 있습니다. 경남의 지자체에서는 이에 대응하기 위한 심리지원팀을 설치, 운영해 시민들의 심리건강을 책임지고 있습니다.

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Communities Mobilize to Help Elderly Weather Coronavirus Crisis

Ruth Bender

March 20, 2020 |

Wall Street Journal |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Belgium

Across the world, many senior citizens have been cut off from access to normal routines and ways of community due to the coronavirus pandemic, but communities and organizations are working to fill the void. In Belgium, robots are being used in retirement homes to combat isolation, while in Germany, employees of a soccer club are shopping for the elderly.

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