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Alkohol ist auch eine Lösung

Michaela Haas

April 02, 2020 |

Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Eine US-Firma hat ein neuartiges Verfahren entwickelt, um aus Kohlendioxid Alkohol herzustellen. Wegen Corona wurde nun aber die Produktion umgestellt – von Wodka zu Desinfektionsmittel.

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Cursus spécifiques et suivi sur-mesure : universités et grandes écoles veulent mieux accompagner les « Asperger »

Sylvie Lecherbonnier

April 02, 2020 |

Le Monde |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France

Des établissements d’enseignement supérieur cherchent à mieux repérer et aider les étudiants atteints d'autisme. Formations adaptées, avec ateliers d'habilité sociale ou un suivi psychologique. Travail en réseau des établissements et formation de 500 enseignants et administratifs ou en "Cafés Asperger" entre étudiants autistes, sont autant d'initiatives qui permettent d'adapter les cursus aux particularités de ce trouble.

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초기대응 빨랐던 대구…뉴욕·베르가모와는 달랐다

오경묵

April 02, 2020 |

한국경제 |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: South Korea, Daegu

대구는 코로나19의 국내 확산 중심지였음에도, 발빠른 민관협력, 적극적 초기대응 덕분에 국제사회가 주목하는 방역모델이 되었습니다.

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Mush! Dog Team Delivers Supplies To Elderly Residents Shut In By Virus

Willis Arnold

April 02, 2020 |

NPR |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Caribou, Maine

Aging seniors in rural Maine are high risk for COVID-19, so a musher and her team of dogs are set on delivering groceries to those who need it—by sled. Hannah Lucas, a resident of Caribou and an employee of the local convenience store, uses her skill set and team of Siberian huskies to deliver groceries from her place of work so people wouldn't have to leave their house. She aims for 4-6 deliveries a day and is booking days in advance.

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Dentists, orthodontists and teachers team up to build better face mask for first responders

Doug Evans

April 02, 2020 |

WAGA-TV |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Dentists, students, and community members in a Georgia county are joining forces to design and produce face masks for the first responders, who are more likely than others to be exposed to coronavirus. “It's not FDA approved and has not gone through extensive testing," one doctor said. "But it is better than a cloth or paper mask."

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The coronavirus is straining government services. So these neighbors are stepping up to help

Cindy Carcamo

April 02, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, Mar Vista, California

Anticipating an overwhelmed government, community members throughout southern California took the initiative to fill the gap and help their neighbors during the coronavirus outbreak. Mobilizing via websites, social media, and bilingual printed fliers, volunteers are helping "with grocery runs, meals, pharmacy pickups, check-in calls and other errands."

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The latest shortage? Dogs and cats, as folks foster and adopt pets during quarantine

Chris Erskine

April 02, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

To manage isolation and the lockdown provisions during the coronavirus, many people are turning to fostering or adopting a new pet. Rescue organizations are implementing social distancing protocols for these adoptions and transfers, as cats, dogs, and rabbits make their way to their new homes to comfort individuals and families during the pandemic.

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Corona: 3-D-Drucker gegen medizinische Engpässe

Sharon Welzel

April 02, 2020 |

NDR Info |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Italy, Brescia, Lomardy

In der italienischen Provinz Brescia hat eine Initiative dazu geführt, dass Teile aus dem 3-D-Drucker in Beatmungsgeräten zum Einsatz kommen, weil medizinisches Equipment knapp wird. Die Druckanleitungen sind Open-Source. Darum haben auch deutsche Unternehmen angekündigt, ihre Drucker dafür einsetzen zu wollen – zunächst müssen aber Copyrights und Patente geprüft werden.

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Brazil's Favelas Aren't Waiting to Be Saved From the Coronavirus

Isabela Dias

April 02, 2020 |

Slate |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Community organizers are stepping in to help disseminate vital public health information to underserved communities. In Brazil, social organizers like the those behind Our Mothers’ Lives, an organization advocating for paid leave for domestic workers during the COVID-19 crisis, and local journalists, who debunk myths via podcasts like Manda Notícias (Send the News), have taken an important role in conveying public health messages to Brazil’s favela communities. These communicators utilize social media, as well as audio messaging campaigns, handouts, and reporting to inform the communities they serve.

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In life's last moments, U.S. clergy minister to the sick and dying via FaceTime and Zoom

Julie Zauzmer

April 02, 2020 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

As more individuals are hospitalized and in critical condition from COVID19, religious leaders are finding unique ways to connect. While the norm may be to be at bedsides, in this unprecedented time where that isn’t possible, chaplains, rabbis, and priests are using FaceTime and texting to connect with members of their communities and offer prayer and blessings.

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