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  • What South Korea can teach Ireland about Covid-19 fight

    March 29, 2020 |

    Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) |

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    Response Location: South Korea

    Countries such as Ireland are looking to South Korea for lessons about best practices in containing the coronavirus outbreak. Much of South Korea's success, shaped by lessons learned from battling the MERS outbreak in 2003, comes from implementing the national infectious diseases control act that "allows for the government to track people, and for the tracking information to be posted online."

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  • Coronavirus Slowdown in Seattle Suggests Restrictions Are Working

    March 29, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    After learning of the first cases of coronavirus that weren't contracted by direct exposure or from foreign travel, officials in Washington took quick and strict measures to start introducing social distancing, which may have helped slow the transmission. Although the hospitals are low on supplies, they have not yet been "overrun," indicating that modeling and widespread testing, along with limiting human-to-human interactions and gatherings, were all beneficial parts of the strategy to slow the spread.

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  • 4 lessons the US should learn from Italy's coronavirus mistakes

    March 29, 2020 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: Italy

    Given the failure by both the United States and Italy to contain the coronavirus spread soon enough to forestall more extreme measures, the U.S. in the early weeks of its outbreak had much to learn from Italy's mistakes, and from its eventual successes. Among the most critical mistakes: not taking the spread of the virus seriously enough soon enough, and taking half-steps toward locking down hot spots. Italy's Veneto region modeled good practices, including extensive testing and tracing, keeping all but the most critical cases out of hospitals, and strict monitoring of front-line workers.

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  • Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore: Lessons for Canada in fighting Covid-19

    March 29, 2020 |

    The Suburban |

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    Response Location: Taiwan

    When faced with the coronavirus pandemic, a number of countries around the world "opted for delayed containment strategies," but countries such as Taiwan and Hong Kong, which took the opposite approach, have seen more success with mitigating the spread. The governments in these countries implemented many aggressive initiatives that were aimed at widespread testing, restricted travel, and contact tracing.

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  • Germany Has Relatively Few Deaths From Coronavirus. Why?

    March 28, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Germany

    Although Germany has reported over 50,000 cases of coronavirus, the country is seeing a lesser death toll from the pandemic as compared to other countries. Like other countries working to contain the spread, Germany was quick to enact widespread testing a persistent contact tracing, but the country also implemented early measures to protect the more senior residents which has kept the infection rate low for this highly susceptible population.

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  • Vermont inmates released to spread out population

    March 28, 2020 |

    Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

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    Response Location: United States, Vermont

    To reduce incarcerated people’s exposure to COVID-19 behind bars before anyone had even fallen ill, Vermont officials all but stopped new admissions to state prisons and released hundreds from custody in February and March. Lowering the population by more than 200, from its late December benchmark to late March, was designed to make the prisons less crowded and to avoid introducing people to a potential virus hot spot if at all possible. The measures required coordination among prison officials, courts, prosecutors, and halfway houses.

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  • COVID-19: Germany sees low fatalities despite high infection rate

    March 28, 2020 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    Although Germany has a high amount of coronavirus cases, their death toll is less than comparable countries which can be attributed to widespread testing and a prepared health care system. The hospitals have been able to avoid a "mass influx of patients at the same time," due to a large number of dedicated intensive care units and repurposing military facilities to increase capacity.

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  • Lockdown living: how Europeans are avoiding going stir crazy

    March 28, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Italy

    As governments order lockdowns of cities and countries due to coronavirus concerns, many people are at risk for experiencing mental health issues such as loneliness and anxiety. To combat this, people are turning to telemedicine for counseling consultations and to keep in touch with loved ones, as well as activities such as exercise to improve moods.

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  • ‘Cautious Optimism' From NY's First Experiment in COVID-19 Containment, New Rochelle

    March 27, 2020 |

    WNBC-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, New Rochelle, New York

    New Rochelle, New York, took early and strong measures to contain the COVID19 outbreak – closing schools, banning large gatherings, opening drive-thru testing. And while it’s still early, those measures are showing indications of success, slowing the rate of increased cases and moderating the influx of cases on the area’s health care system.

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  • Coronavirus in Illinois: Small Clinics Struggle To Stay Open While Keeping Medical Staff Safe

    March 27, 2020 |

    WBBM-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    For smaller clinics in the midwest, taking extra precautions against COVID19 while still serving patients has led to creative solutions. For the Midwest Express Clinics, they’re keeping certain locations open for COVID19 patients, while directing others to different locations. For staff, they’re taking extra precautions with drive-up testing and additional personal protective equipment.

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