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Can The U.S. Crowdsource Its Way Out Of A Mask Shortage? No, But It Still Helps

Eric Westervelt

March 25, 2020 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

With a massive shortage of protective gear in the medical community amidst the coronavirus outbreak, volunteer groups are filling the gap by crowdsourcing masks, gowns, and other essential items. Though the government is working on a longer-term fix to the supply shortage, these volunteer groups are able to pick up hand-sewn masks and other donated items from community members and deliver them to medical centers around the country.

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These face masks are designed to be washed and reused

Evan Nicole Brown

March 24, 2020 |

FastCompany |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

As hospitals around the world run dangerously low or completely out of personal medical equipment like protective masks, one company has developed a recyclable nano-fiber filter that can fit inside surgical masks, which are generally less scarce than N95 face masks. The masks are reusable up to a month, a sustainable improvement from other single use models.

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Fashion industry answers the call for masks and personal protective equipment to fight Covid-19

Oscar Holland Ananda Pellerin

March 24, 2020 |

CNN |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

To help address the shortage of personal protective equipment in hospitals, companies and individuals in the fashion industry are turning from clothing production to face mask production. This approach, which is being implemented across the U.S. and Europe, not only helps the medical industry, but also helps to keep those in the fashion industry employed during the pandemic.

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UC Davis Medical Center unveils own coronavirus rapid testing

Marlei Martinez

March 20, 2020 |

KCRA-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

The UC Davis Medical Center in California is piloting an internal rapid test to more efficiently detect coronavirus. Although it is still in its early stages, the development is allowing the medical professionals to test 20 critically ill people per day and get results in-house, rather than taking crucial time to send the test to an external laboratory.

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Farming Insects to Save Lemurs

Andy Isaacson

March 19, 2020 |

bioGraphic |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Madagascar

In Madagascar, insect researchers, regional conservationists, and humanitarian organizations have teamed up to promote the farming of crickets as a way to help preserve forests, save animals, and fight malnutrition. Although the pilot project is still fairly new, it has been well-received my communities and studies have already shown that consuming cricket powder has substantial benefits for children who are underweight.

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Inside the South Korean Labs Churning Out Coronavirus Tests

Dasl Yoon Timothy W. Martin

March 19, 2020 |

Wall Street Journal |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

After witnessing chaos during the MERS outbreak, South Korea immediately began implementing measures to avoid disaster should another public health crisis occur. Now, as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts much of the world, the country has been able to successfully deploy their new and improved emergency response system – which includes letting hospitals and medical professionals play a larger role – and their accelerated approval system, allowing tests to be created at a more efficient pace.

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Engineers 3D-print patented valves for free to save coronavirus patients in Italy

Josh K. Elliott

March 18, 2020 |

Global News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Italy, Brescia

When a hospital in Italy ran the risk of running out of a medical valve that was necessary to help treat patients suffering from COVID-19, an engineering company stepped in to fill the gap by 3D printing the valve. Choosing "patients over patents," the company was able to mass produce 100 valves – at a fraction of the cost of a regular valve – which have already helped at least 10 patients.

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How Vietnam Learned From China's Coronavirus Mistakes

Trien Vinh Le Huy Quynh Nguyen

March 17, 2020 |

The Diplomat |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Vietnam

China has seen success in containing the coronavirus through strict governmental oversight but when the virus made its way to Vietnam – a country with similar rule – the government enacted more transparent approaches and relied on social networks to mitigate the spread. Although it is yet to be seen if one methodology was superior to the other, Vietnam's strategy of accountability and transparency has "proved to be effective and furnished positive results."

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South Korea's coronavirus success story underscores how the U.S. initially failed

Ishaan Tharoor

March 17, 2020 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Korea

Unlike the United States, South Korea has seen rapid success in slowing the spread of coronavirus by implementing widespread testing protocols and increasing transparency. Instead of government officials giving updates, public health experts report to the public while throughout the nation pop-up and drive-through testing sites allow for mass-scale testing, all offered free of charge to citizens.

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Distilleries using high-proof alcohol to make hand sanitizer

Lisa Rathke Michael Rubinkam

March 17, 2020 |

Associated Press |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania

Several distilleries across the U.S. are shifting gears from producing beer to instead producing hand sanitizer to play a part in addressing the coronavirus pandemic. Combatting the shortage of the product, while also promoting better hygiene, distilleries are experimenting with recipes based on federal and World Health Organization guidelines and giving the product to patrons as well as donating to charities.

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