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When church goes online: Battle Creek congregation finds opportunity in pandemic imposed alternative

Jane Simons

January 28, 2021 |

Second Wave Michigan |

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Response Location: United States, Battle Creek, Michigan

In Battle Creek, Michigan, a church has turned to holding online Sunday service during the pandemic, and in doing so, has gained a larger congregation. While there are limitations to attending online services, and some don't feel like "Internet-based connections" are real, around 200 people still attend each online service, including some individuals from overseas.

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How West Virginia became the nation's leader in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Jenifer McAndrews

January 28, 2021 |

WCHS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, West Virginia

West Virginia relied on strategic partnerships, collaboration, and efficient use of medicine to successfully outpace every other state in the U.S. in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Rather than turning to nationally-run chain pharmacies to disseminate the vaccine, the state partnered with local pharmacies to better reach long-term care facilities and collaborated with the West Virginia National Guard to overcome logistical barriers.

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West Virginia has a simple system that avoids wasting vaccine doses

Adele Peters

January 28, 2021 |

FastCompany |

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Response Location: United States, West Virginia

West Virginia has implemented a digital platform that allows residents to sign up for notifications if leftover doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available for use near them. Although the system is only accessible to those with internet, it has resulted in far fewer people phoning the hotline, which in turn has allowed for greater ease for those without internet access to sign up for appointments.

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These Doctors Are Using AI to Screen for Breast Cancer

Will Knight

January 27, 2021 |

Wired |

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Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

With many women skipping routine mammograms due to COVID-19 restrictions, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital are using an artificial intelligence algorithm to identify those at risk for developing breast cancer. The approach has proved successful in multiple instances, with those flagged by the algorithm three times as likely to develop cancer. “What the AI tools are doing is they're extracting information that my eye and my brain can't,” a doctor using the tool explained.

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‘You are not alone': How the Akron-Canton Foodbank is tackling food insecurity during COVID-19

H.L. Comeriato

January 27, 2021 |

The Devil Strip |

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Response Location: United States, Akron, Ohio

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank battled food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic by distributing groceries directly to consumers rather than its previous role of supplying other charities. Ohio National Guard members helped distribute food using a contactless pickup line where they put bags of food in the trunks of cars. Hundreds, sometimes over 1,000 cars were served a day.

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Facing eviction, residents struggle to find help

Dan Polletta

January 26, 2021 |

The Land |

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Response Location: United States, Slavic Village, Ohio

The Slavic Village Development, a non-profit community development agency, is helping to connect residents who are facing eviction during the coronavirus pandemic with financial assistance. The organization provides funds to those who don't qualify for CARES act funds and works to eliminate other barriers for low-income residents – such as paperwork requirements and housing inspection.

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How the CARES Act Forgot America's Most Vulnerable Hospitals

Brianna Bailey

January 26, 2021 |

ProPublica |

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Response Location: United States

The CARES Act was meant to help small businesses, including hospitals, find financial stability during the coronavirus pandemic, but confusing guidelines and a lack of oversight have impeded the success. This reality has been especially difficult for rural hospitals, some of which "have left millions in relief aid untouched, spiraling deeper into debt for fear that the wrong decision could force them to return money."

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Drive-thru vaccinators in state getting creative

Neal Earley

January 25, 2021 |

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |

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Response Location: United States, England, Arkansas

While drive-thru testing sites became fairly commonplace during the coronavirus pandemic, a local pharmacy in a small town on the Arkansas Grand Prairie has now converted a church into coronavirus vaccination drive-thru clinic. The site is able to vaccinate up to 70 people per day, and residents say that it's not only easier to be able to stay in their car, but that they appreciate getting the shot from a pharmacy that has already earned their trust.

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Handling the herd: how Boston built its massive covid testing apparatus

Jordan Frias

January 25, 2021 |

DigBoston |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Using data to determine which neighborhoods would likely be disproportionately at risk for COVID-19, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center has been moving their pop-up testing site to a new area every two weeks and has been able to conduct nearly 5,000 tests per week across the city as a result. Once the vaccine becomes available in the city, officials plan to replicate this testing model.

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How West Virginia Became a U.S. Leader in Vaccine Rollout

Sarah Mervosh

January 24, 2021 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, West Virginia

Prior to the COVID-19 vaccinations being rolled out to states, West Virginia preemptively opted out of the federal distribution plan that relied on CVS and Walgreens and instead partnered local pharmacies with long-term care facilities to vaccinate residents. The state's control over distribution has been extremely successful when compared to that of all other states; however, West Virginia officials are now reporting that their rate of vaccination is so efficient that it is outpacing their supply.

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