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It Was Meant To Be An App To Help Immigrants Lead A Normal Life In The US. Now It's Helping Them Survive The Coronavirus.

Nishita Jha

April 18, 2020 |

Buzzfeed |

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Response Location: India, New Delhi

An app called Homeis was originally designed to be a social network for immigrant groups in the U.S., but during the coronavirus pandemic it has turned into a lifeline for many undocumented people whose fears of deportation are compounded by the virus. Community managers on the app (some paid, some volunteer) now field questions from hundreds of thousands of immigrants about getting tested, how much power ICE has in hospital settings, the risk of getting infected in detention, and other coronavirus questions. The app is now a source of advice, support, and community during the COVID-19 crisis.

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At this COVID-19 test center, you're not just a number

Anne Blythe

April 11, 2020 |

North Carolina Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The University of North Carolina's healthcare system is utilizing virtual care centers and mobile communications to more efficiently prioritize potential COVID-19 cases and better track people after they've been tested. After someone has been tested, virtual communication continues whether or not they tested positive for the virus, which has helped mitigate concerns for patients about how to best manage the symptoms they're experiencing, regardless of the diagnosis.

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Symptom-trackers and doctor dorms: how universities are fighting Covid-19

Rachel Hall

April 09, 2020 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: United Kingdom, Cambridge

In the UK, universities are playing a role in containing the coronavirus and helping communities cope by creating innovative solutions and using of technology to expand access. From converting shipping containers into vertical farms that provide food to those experiencing homelessness to teaching businesses how to move their work online, "universities are using their research and resources to improve people’s lives."

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My Friend Died of COVID-19 and I'm Learning How to Grieve in Isolation

Joseph Darius Jaafari

April 08, 2020 |

Teen Vogue |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Cell phones are being used as a new tool during the coronavirus pandemic to help people who have lost loved ones to process and cope with their grief. Although mobile therapy platforms and online counseling options have their limitations, counselors still say that, "being online and making sure to connect, even virtually, is crucial for helping people learn how to grieve and recover."

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‘The doctor won't see you now.' Rethinking health care delivery in a crisis.

Lenora Chu

April 06, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

To contain the coronavirus and manage overwhelmed health care systems, nurses and doctors are returning from retirement, recent medical graduates are being asked to report early to their hospitals and telehealth is gaining viability and validity. Across the world, nations are working to rapidly reform the health care system to better care for this influx of patients, and some of these changes may last beyond the pandemic.

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Coronavirus opens up the NHS for health tech entrepreneurs

Hazel Sheffield

April 05, 2020 |

Financial Times |

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Response Location: United Kingdom

Health technology start-ups across the UK are helping to digitally transform hospital care and the healthcare system as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. Working with the National Health Service, start-ups are implementing systems in hospitals that allow for mass messaging to patients as well as tools for remote consultation.

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Alcoholics Anonymous members find support online during coronavirus pandemic

Denise Royal

April 05, 2020 |

CNN |

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Response Location: United States, California

Social connection and support are crucial for people in the Alcoholics Anonymous program, so the social distancing mandated by COVID-19 has been particularly stressful. To try to recreate the same atmosphere and safe space, AA groups are moving their meetings online with Zoom. Participants describe it as a "godsend" and say that it helps fill that void during the crisis-filled time of a pandemic.

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Telemedicine Arrives in the U.K.: ‘10 Years of Change in One Week'

Benjamin Mueller

April 04, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United Kingdom, London

Social distancing is as necessary to protect healthcare providers as it is anyone else, so primary care providers in the U.K. are begrudgingly making the move to telemedicine—meeting with and diagnosing patients over a video call. Neighborhood doctors say the new approach saves them time, and telemedicine companies say that demand and orders have increased over 70%. Doctors have also set up "dirty zones" to check possibly infected patients, and "safe zones" to see patients with other ailments.

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Here's how doctors are monitoring more than 350 Delaware coronavirus patients virtually

Brittany Horn

April 03, 2020 |

The News Journal (Delaware Online) |

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Response Location: United States, Delaware

In Delaware, doctors have turned to telehealth amidst the COVID19 pandemic to treat patients safely and remotely. Using systems called ChristianaCare and CarVio, doctors are monitoring more than 350 coronavirus-positive patients, reaching out to them up to four times daily. The platforms are also being used for individuals without COVID19, who need to see a doctor for other reasons, but don’t want to risk visiting in person.

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Mental health care in Colorado has gone virtual thanks to coronavirus. For some patients, it's long overdue.

Jennifer Brown

March 30, 2020 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado Springs, Colorado

In Colorado, most mental health services have been moved online as a response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Called telemental health, the virtual sessions give those that regularly see a therapist, or need to because of increased anxiety during the pandemic, an option to from home. While this is being seen as a breakthrough in services, barriers like access to technology and the lack of interpersonal connection provides their own set of challenges.

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