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  • STAT's guide to how hospitals are using AI to fight Covid-19

    March 31, 2020 |

    STAT |

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    A variety of AI tools are being used by the healthcare industry to try to identify cases of coronavirus. Although it's not yet clear which will be most successful in doing so, tools such as automated chatboxes, algorithms to identify at-risk people, and the use of modeling and projections are all being piloted to help aid hospitals, clinicians, and patients.

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  • Holmes County manufacturers partner with Amish to produce protective equipment

    March 31, 2020 |

    The Daily Record |

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    Response Location: United States, Berlin, Ohio

    While adhering to social distancing, seamstresses in Ohio's Amish County are producing medical protective gear to distribute to frontline workers in the region. The approach is also employing people who may be at risk of losing income as a result of the economic impacts of COVID-19.

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  • Minneapolis Offers People Experiencing Homelessness a Simple Gift: A Safe Place for Their Stuff

    March 31, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    A pilot program in Minneapolis is providing a safe place for unhoused residents to store their belongings for free and without any time limits. People experiencing homelessness can often be easily identified as such when lugging around baggage, an indicator that can affect their ability to find employment or negatively impact the quality of healthcare they receive. Although the pilot project was cut short by the shelter-in-place order, the city is looking to continue and expand the program due to the positive response from those experiencing homelessness.

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  • China's Venture Capitalists Start Making Deals, Amid Signs of Recovery

    March 31, 2020 |

    The Information |

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    Response Location: China

    China's economy has slowly begun to show signs of reopening and recovering, which has led some companies to begin fundraising. Consumer brands that saw an uptick in usage during the pandemic – such as an online grocery delivery startup, an online education tutor, and even an online makeup retailer – have so far been successful in their efforts to raise funds with investors saying that "in the current climate of uncertainty, they were more comfortable betting on the companies that are leading their industries."

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  • El Dorado Hills first responders adopt new disinfecting protocols

    March 31, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, El Dorado Hills, California

    The El Dorado Hills Fire Department has adapted a decontamination method from the military to stem the spread of COVID-19 among its firefighters and first responders. All paramedics must wear full decontamination suits, and trucks are sprayed down with a disinfecting spray after returning from any calls. Fire departments across the country are adopting similar measures.

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  • Coronavirus: Groups reopen 805 Undocufund to help undocumented immigrants during pandemic

    March 31, 2020 |

    Ventura County Star |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    The collaborators behind a relief fund that is normally used for natural disasters is pivoting its purpose to be redistributed to undocumented immigrants who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus. Although the application is not yet live and will not solve systemic problems such as barriers to receiving unemployment insurance, the program has in the past proven helpful to thousands of families by providing short-term financial stability.

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  • Can You Recycle That? An AI Bot Can Let You Know

    March 31, 2020 |

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    Can I Recycle This operates via social media profiles where, on Amazon Alexa and Facebook, the AI bot “Green Girl” tells people what materials can or cannot be recycled, helping avoid contamination of legitimate recyclables. The bot responds to descriptions and pictures with recommendations based on the user’s location. The company also takes questions on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat, but answers come from staff and interns, not "Green Girl". Being only on social media limits accessibility, particularly for older generations, and the startup has only developed information for 10 cities in its databases.

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  • Auto repair shop offers touchless pickup and delivery

    March 31, 2020 |

    WXIA-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Cumming, Georgia

    In Cumming, Georgia, the Christian Brothers Automotive company is letting customers opt for a no-touch service in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Employees at the car shop will pick up, sanitize, and drop off cars, with zero in-person interactions. While they’ve still seen a decline in business, this has been one way – along with expanding their services – to keep everyone employed.

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  • Bethel dental clinic catalyzes community mask-making effort

    March 31, 2020 |

    Alaska Public Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Bethel, Alaska

    When a dental clinic in Alaska had to suspend elective procedures due to the spread of the coronavirus, the clinic turned their efforts into repurposing their medical-grade material – usually used for sterilized medical and surgical instruments – into surgical masks for hospital workers. The idea has gained attention, and now community members who want to help are provided mask-making kits from the clinic.

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  • In COVID-19 economy, Southwest Florida farms, restaurants band together to offer solutions

    March 31, 2020 |

    Fort Myers News-Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Myers, Florida

    Farms in Southwest Florida are facing a decline in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic forcing restaurants and farmer's markets to close and social distancing to be mandated. To stay afloat, some farmers are "adding onsite markets to their fields and teaming with restaurants-cum-grocery-services," while others are joining together to offer grocery delivery or grab-and-go-vegetable boxes direct from the farms.

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