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Singapore Wins Praise For Its COVID-19 Strategy. The U.S. Does Not

Jason Beaubien

March 12, 2020 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Singapore

As countries respond in different ways to the COVID19 pandemic, those with systematic government approaches have proven to be strongest thus far. Places like Hong Kong and Singapore created immediate systems for testing and quarantining, putting quick pressure on stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus. On the opposite end, places like Iran and the United States have fared worse because of a lack of immediate response and capacity for testing.

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How Taiwan is containing coronavirus – despite diplomatic isolation by China

Michelle Yun

March 12, 2020 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Taiwan, Taipei

Struggling countries look to Taiwan as an example of how to respond to a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic. Strategies that Taiwan uses include tracking of mandatory quarantines, border control, and its use of technology. They are now looking to expand testing even further.

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How Taiwan and Singapore Have Contained the Coronavirus

Chloe Hadavas

March 11, 2020 |

Slate |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Taiwan, New Taipei

Compared to countries of similar size and stature, Taiwan and Singapore both had extremely effective responses to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus. Each faced their own unique set of circumstances, but they used common tactics, including stopping flights from China, rationing mask purchases, and proactively finding new cases along with quarantining current ones. Both countries' government officials also had effective and clear communications with themselves and the public.

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South Korea shows that democracies can succeed against the coronavirus

Josh Rogin

March 11, 2020 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Korea

While many countries are struggling to control the spread of the recent coronavirus outbreak, South Korea has reported a decline in daily caseloads due to their rapid and comprehensive response. By expanding testing sites to include drive-throughs, canceling events and implementing more thorough testing protocols in their international airport, the country has offered lessons for others who have not yet determined a course of action.

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This chart of the 1918 Spanish flu shows why social distancing works

Michael J. Coren

March 11, 2020 |

Quartz |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

As coronavirus continues to spread around the world, social distancing is being implemented due to its proven success with helping to drastically slow the spread of the Spanish flu in St. Louis Missouri. In a comparison of St. Louis and Philadelphia – a city that did not institute social distancing practices – limiting the time in public spaces helped to keep per capita flu-related deaths in St. Louis "to less than half of those in Philadelphia."

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Mass testing, alerts and big fines: the strategies used in Asia to slow coronavirus

Justin McCurry

March 11, 2020 |

The Guardian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Singapore

As countries around the world work to slow the spread of coronavirus, several places including Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Macau have reported success from a handful of methods. Mass testing is a common factor throughout each, but financial incentives for self-quarantine, temperature checks at small businesses, and complimentary hand sanitizersr are a few other solutions that have shown promise.

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A Disease Tracker Backed by Gates and Zuckerberg Tackles Covid-19 in Cambodia

Megan Molteni

March 10, 2020 |

Wired |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Identifying the metagenomic sequencing for new outbreaks of viruses can help to better assess how the virus is spreading, which in turn helps health officials figure out how to slow down the contagion. In the midst of a coronavirus outbreak, a tool that was first used to during the SARS outbreak is now being used to track Covid-19 in under-resourced places such as Cambodia.

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South Korea's coronavirus infection rate falls without citywide lockdowns

Park Chan-kyong

March 10, 2020 |

South China Morning Post |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

After an initial explosion of patients who tested positive for COVID-19, the South Korean government has successfully and sharply reduced the number of new transmissions through mass testing, improved public communications, and the use of technology. In Seoul, the government had to try these methods as opposed to methods used in more closed societies, like citywide lockdowns in China.

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What Taiwan can teach the world on fighting the coronavirus

Cindy Sui

March 10, 2020 |

NBC News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Taiwan, Taipei

After learning valuable lessons from the 2003 SARS outbreak, Taiwan has managed to keep its coronavirus cases to a minimum, far below neighboring China and other countries around the world. To accomplish this, the government remained alert and proactive, established a centralized command center, took quick and decisive action, and leveraged technology to track cases.

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How Chinese Companies Have Responded to Coronavirus

Martin Reeves Lars Fæste Cinthia Chen Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak Kevin Whitaker

March 10, 2020 |

Harvard Business Review |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: China

The coronavirus outbreak has had a detrimental impact on economies due to business and industry closures but some Chinese enterprises have implemented strategies to help recover faster. From early on-set crisis teams that drove uniform change throughout chain businesses to redeploying employees to other stores and encouraging an online presence, some businesses throughout the region have already reported positive gains overall.

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