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12 Ways Communities Are Taking Care of Each Other During the Pandemic

Ruth Terry

April 07, 2020 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

With a crisis as ubiquitous as the COVID-19 pandemic, silver bullets simply do not exist. Fortunately, many grassroots initiatives have sprung up around the United States, like Pass the Lettuce, which encourages people to donate their stimulus checks if they are able, the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which provides relief to domestic workers forced to stay home, and the Sex Worker Relief Fund, which gives aid to sex workers who are outside of the system.

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Volunteers fixed 20,000 N95 masks for Memphis hospital in a weekend

David Williams

April 07, 2020 |

CNN |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Memphis, Tennessee

By recruiting friends and community members, volunteers were able to repair thousands of protective masks. Having been in storage, a large collection of N95 masks had had the elastic dry rot while the filters remained usable. The volunteers sewed new straps onto the masks, intended for Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis in Tennessee.

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‘Dial-A-Priest': Episcopal Clergy Offering Final Prayers Remotely

Jackie Bensen

April 07, 2020 |

WRC-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Alexandria, Virginia

Connecting to a priest—by video or telephone—can offer relief to those dying alone. The Virginia Theological Seminary and General Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, recently launched Dial-A-Priest, a service that allows patients to pray with Episcopal priests. The hotline connects callers to a network of priests on duty to offer final prayer services, 24-hours a day.

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Cancer Support Group Helps Each Other During Quarantine

Parker Collins

April 06, 2020 |

Spectrum News 1 SoCal |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Redondo Beach, California

Immunocompromized individuals are under stricter guidelines to not leave their homes during the coronavirus because they are more susceptible to contracting the virus, but that can leave many feeling isolated. To manage that isolation for cancer patients, the nonprofit Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach is using online technology to connect community members through support groups.

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Orange County Lab Runs Coronavirus Tests in 90 Minutes

Renee Eng

April 06, 2020 |

Spectrum News 1 SoCal |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Cypress, California

Three people in Orange County came together to fill the gap in testing in their area. A surgeon named Dr. Yalamanchili, a scientist named Dr. Chris Crock, and a laboratory owner named Michelle Huston joined forces to create an independent testing lab that can produce results in only 90 minutes. Right now the lab is conducting up to 100 tests a day, and the three of them are also encouraging others to open independent labs to fill the gaps.

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Sladké plody chilské války s cukrem

Tomáš Nídr

April 05, 2020 |

Reportér |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Chile

Chile je nejobéznější zemí Jižní Ameriky a po Spojených státech druhou nejobéznější zemí světa. Tamní vláda proto přistoupila k svéráznému řešení - zavedla černé výstražné nálepky na obalech nezdravých potravin. Ty upozorňují zákazníky na vysoký obsah cukru, nasycených tuků, sodíku či kalorií. Na vládní strategii zareagovali vedle spotřebitelů, kteří novému řešení přizpůsobili své nákupní návyky, také místní potravinářské firmy. Zatímco některé z nich opatření kritizovaly, jiné pozměnily recepturu svých produktů tak, aby se varovným štítkům vyhnuly.

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How To Help, Not Harm, While Volunteering During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Christine Ro

April 04, 2020 |

Forbes |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Netherlands, Utrecht

Many people are motivated to help out during the pandemic, but without proper hygiene tactics, helping could just be harmful. A group started by medical students in the Netherlands called StudentsAgainstCorona rallies volunteers to contribute in a way that focuses on hygienic above all else. Different "hubs" of the organization have popped up all over the world, and the ratio of volunteers to those requesting help is about 10:1. Students are performing duties like picking up groceries or delivering medicine, and all of them practice strict hygiene rules to prevent the spread.

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Members of NYC's running clubs run errands for needy during coronavirus pandemic

Brian Niemietz

April 04, 2020 |

New York Daily News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Runners in New York City are no longer able to freely exercise in public parks due to the number of other people now seeking escape in the parks during the quarantine. To compensate—and to lend a hand—a group of runners are now doing "runs" for people in need to pharmacies and other essential businesses to fetch supplies. Right now most of the errands run are for other members of the club, but they are also available for non-runners.

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Alternative Mourning Rituals Offer Comfort And Closure During An Outbreak

Ingrid Gercama Theresa Jones

April 02, 2020 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Beni

Because a body can transmit a virus for up to ten days after death, family members who lost a loved one suffer from the lack of contact. In the DRC, where Ebola hit hard, psychologists have devised new ways of mourning with aspects of traditional burials in order to properly and safely mourn a family member. The Bethesda Counseling Center uses alternative burial methods like group sessions that release feelings in verbal and written forms and creates living memorials by planting trees and flowers. Families testify to how the program helped them heal, and the program could be scaled and applied elsewhere.

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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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