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  • Philly has handed out 72,000 free food boxes. Here's how they come together.

    April 16, 2020 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In response to COVID-19, Philadelphia has a no-questions-asked program that has given out over 72,000 boxes of food for free since it began on March 30th, 2020. It was a team effort between the government and two food banks named Philabundance and Share Food Program. This program is a supplement to the other 350+ programs to help those facing food insecurity in Philadelphia during the pandemic. Despite challenges to the supply chain, they are confident the program can survive because, "the supply chain in Philadelphia is among the strongest in the country."

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  • Need Help With Covid-19 Tech? This Nonprofit Connects Volunteers with Governments

    April 15, 2020 |

    Route Fifty |

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    Response Location: United States

    As the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the strain on governments to acquire more physical resources like personal protective equipment, state and local governments have also been faced with a growing need for tech resources to track data and develop platforms to share that data. Fortunately, scores of tech-savvy volunteers are lining up to help these governments, and a non-profit called U.S. Digital Response is pairing volunteers with governments.

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  • A Pound Of Flour To Go? Restaurants Are Selling Groceries Now Audio icon

    April 13, 2020 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    Across the United States, restaurants have been forced to close their dine-in services due to the coronavirus, but many have switched to online order and to-go options in order to stay open. Now, some of these restaurants are offering grocery orders as well, helping customers access ingredients that may be sold at local supermarkets.

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  • Where Thousands of Masks a Day Are Decontaminated to Battle the Virus

    April 11, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    Battelle labs in rural Ohio is decontaminating n95 masks for health care workers as personal protective equipment remains in short supply amidst COVID-19. Granted emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, the lab runs a separate tent station for their decontamination efforts, which follow tight structures and protocol.

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

    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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  • Even Parks Are Going Online During the Pandemic

    April 09, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    As cities in the U.S. are placed under various degrees of lockdown, organizations are working to virtually bring "environmental education and recreation to viewers, from the comfort of their homes." Although virtual walks and live talks with park rangers are not a replacement for the lived experience, studies have shown that this type of contact does offer some benefits to mental health and well-being.

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  • Race to save rare California frog beats coronavirus lockdown

    April 09, 2020 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Murrieta, California

    A binational effort to transport eggs of the endangered red-legged-frog from Baja California to the Santa Ana Mountains in California was a great success. By working with the Nature Conservancy and various researchers over an almost two-decade period of time, this recent transplant marks the successful reintroduction of the species into an environment where it is expected to thrive.

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  • Knox County ahead of the curve on manufacturing-healthcare alliance to fight COVID-19

    April 08, 2020 |

    Knox Pages |

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    Response Location: United States, Mount Vernon, Ohio

    Early and rapid collaboration to create new supply chains improves emergency response times. In Knox County, Ohio, manufacturers began working with the Knox Community Hospital to mobilize 3-D printers and offer a short-term solution to the availability of masks, gloves, and other protective equipment. If the surge in demand for devices continues, companies may also scale up injection mold production.

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  • Coronavirus Update: Snow Sport Community Steps Up To Donate Goggles, Masks To Front-Line Workers

    April 08, 2020 |

    WCBS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Long Island City, New York

    Skiers and snowboarders are donating their used snow goggles to be repurposed as personal protective equipment during the coronavirus. Helping to address a need nationwide, the snow-sport community is "providing an instant improvised answer to a critical shortage," while ski companies are also pitching in by donating KN95 respirator masks.

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  • From Julia Louis-Dreyfus' house to N95-like masks: Architects join the COVID-19 fight

    April 07, 2020 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    By running a network of 3-D printers, universities like USC and UCLA Extension, as well as volunteer firms and nonprofits mobilize their resources to create backup masks. The masks are more effective than basic disposable surgical masks, and serve as reserves for hospitals in the region. The network operates with the assistance of the Los Angeles Mayor’s office.

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