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Local Governments Find New Ways To Work And Connect With Constituents Amid Coronavirus

Dominique Maria Bonessi

March 25, 2020 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Despite the closure of businesses and mandates for social distancing, the Montgomery County Council in Washington, D.C. has continued to hold meetings despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. To keep all involved safe, only 10 council members are allowed to be present, while the rest must teleconference in. Additionally, the meetings are streamed via their website and Facebook to the general public, who can still participate but must do so via email, phone or traditional mail.

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Why Germany's Coronavirus Death Rate Is Far Lower Than In Other Countries

Rob Schmitz

March 25, 2020 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany

Compared to its European counterparts, Germany has one of the lowest coronavirus fatality rates, around 0.5%. Experts credit the low rate to the country's decentralized diagnostic systems that allow federal states to make their own decisions about testing. The country has averaged about 120,000 tests a week since late February.

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The Postal Service's Surprising Role in Surviving Doomsday

Garrett M. Graff

March 25, 2020 |

Wired |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

For decades, executive orders have positioned the U.S. Postal Service to take part in helping during national crises, but the recently updated "medical countermeasures program" now tasks the postal carriers with the duty of distributing medical supplies. Although a vaccine for Covid-19 is yet to be created, "proof-of-concept drills" have prepared the USPS for when it is ready for dissemination.

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This is how South Korea flattened its coronavirus curve

Grace Moon

March 24, 2020 |

NBC News |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

Although the future is unknown, for the time being, South Korea has largely contained the coronavirus pandemic by enacting a comprehensive response. Acting swiftly and aggressively, the country moved to initiate widespread testing, tracing and mapping of potential carriers, and a public information campaign to slow the spread.

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How a team of technicians is helping Taiwan triple mask production

Wang Chao-yu Chung Jung-feng Matthew Mazzetta

March 24, 2020 |

Focus Taiwan |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Taiwan, New Taipei

When people in Taiwan began to panic buy face masks in response to the spread of the coronavirus, the government intervened and took control of production protocols. Recruiting technicians from a variety of backgrounds and cities, the government – in a move that mimics military service recruitment – mobilized a team that was able to increase the rate of face mask production and solve the potential shortage.

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What The US Could Learn From Nigeria's Response To The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

Andrew Wright

March 24, 2020 |

Forbes |

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Response Location: Nigeria

Nigeria, like many other tropical countries, has been dealing with pandemics and outbreaks for some time and already had an infrastructure in place that was prepared to handle the Covid-19 outbreak. Federal and state authorities quickly and clearly communicated with the public and set up sufficient testing capabilities. The country still faced challenges, such as crowded public areas that make social distancing impractical and a doctor's strike in the early days of the outbreak, however other countries can learn from the quick and efficient response that has successfully limited virus spread within Nigeria.

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Lessons From Macau, the Densely Populated Region Beating Back COVID-19

Matthew Keegan

March 24, 2020 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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Response Location: China, Macau

Despite being the most densely populated area on earth, Macau, a special administrative region of China, has managed to keep its coronavirus infection rate astonishing low, in large part due to strict, fast-acting policy implementation. Within a week of Wuhan shutting down, Macau officials placed restrictions on travel, cut back on public transportation, and closed all schools in the area.

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Governments are using cellphone location data to manage the coronavirus

Kim Lyons

March 23, 2020 |

The Verge |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: South Korea

Governments across the world are using data from cell phones to better track the movement of those under quarantine restrictions during coronavirus. While each country using this containment strategy is implementing it in different ways, the information shared is kept anonymous but, in some cases, grants the greater public access to movements of individuals to know where possible contagions may have occurred.

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Coronavirus: Platform Matches Tech Talent with Gov in Need

Zach Quaintance

March 23, 2020 |

Government Technology |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

A new platform, nicknamed the U.S. Digital Response for COVID-19, is connecting volunteer technologists, engineers, and other tech-leaning experts with state, county, and local governments in desperate need of help during the crisis. The creators aimed to create a clearinghouse for data and digital leaders looking to volunteer, and they noted that already 1000 volunteers have signed up.

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How South Korea Flattened the Curve

Max Fisher Choe Sang-Hun

March 23, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: South Korea

China and South Korea were the first two countries to emerge as possible models for how to contain coronavirus. While critics have called China's tactics Draconian, they are praising South Korea for implementing "swift action, widespread testing, and contact tracing," and including their citizens in their approach.

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