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San Francisco Fights Coronavirus By Finding the Homeless a Home

David Baker Nic Querolo

March 23, 2020 |

Bloomberg |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Recognizing the unique vulnerability of its homeless population to the coronavirus outbreak, San Francisco is transforming motels and hotels into makeshift and spacious shelters. The city must act fast to protect a homeless population that has soared to over 8,000 residents in recent years amid an ongoing tech boom, officials and community leaders say.

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"There Are No Kids Here": Some Enrichment Centers For Children Of Essential Personnel See Light Attendance On Day One

Sophia Chang Jessica Gould

March 23, 2020 |

Gothamist |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

As city schools closed in response to the COVID19 pandemic, New York City opened Regional Enrichment Centers for children of essential personnel. With 93 operating sites, they anticipate caring for about 57,000 children, although attendance so far has been low. Certain precautions are being taken, too, like routine wellness checks for participants and employees, on-site nurses, and constant cleaning and disinfecting.

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When Coronavirus Closes Your Lab, Can Science Go On?

The New York Times Editorial Board

March 23, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

For many jobs across the country, working from home is a fairly easy adaptation to cope with social distancing measures. But for many scientists who work in laboratories with ongoing research, a work from home solution does not quite fit. Labs and universities are finding ways to adapt and prioritize which experiments to put on hold.

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A region in Japan launched its own coronavirus fight. It's now called a ‘model' in local action.

Simon Denyer Akiko Kashiwagi

March 22, 2020 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: Japan, Wakayama

In Japan, the southwestern region of Kansai is less predicated by government oversight and relies more strongly on independence. In the Wakayama prefecture, that attitude has resulted in the region's leaders implementing an independent approach to battling the coronavirus outbreak. The approach, which utilizes widespread testing and contact tracing, is now being regarded by other regions as a model of success.

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Singapore's coronavirus playbook: How it fought back against the COVID-19 pandemic

Sareena Dayaram

March 22, 2020 |

CNET |

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Response Location: Singapore, Singapore

Initially, Singapore was one of the most impacted country by the spread of the coronavirus; however, with strict policy and early isolation, the city-state has managed to maintain a low infection rate. Early on in the outbreak, Singaporean officials designated "contact tracers" to diligently trace paths of infection, enabling tracers to pick out people who have been in contact with those affected and quickly isolate them.

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Online bot created by CDC provides triage for coronavirus testing

Susannah Cullinane

March 22, 2020 |

KOAT-TV |

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Response Location: United States

To reduce the number of people being tested unnecessarily for coronavirus, the CDC has introduced an online bot that helps people determine the severity of their symptoms. Because the United States has a limited supply of tests and medical equipment currently available, the goal of the bot is to prioritize tests for those who need them most.

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Churches seek unique solutions to ban on public gatherings

Ashley Saari

March 22, 2020 |

Monadnock Ledger-Transcript |

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Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

Churches are offering online sermons to keep people connected while avoiding large public gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some are using technology they already had in place to stream online services, while others are setting up new infrastructure to adapt to the changes. Some churches saw a 900% increase in already available streaming worships and others have groups of 50 logging in to new streaming services. While not the same as meeting in person, virtual coffee hours and other programming also help foster connectedness and replace services, like support groups, that many people rely on.

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Cuyahoga County ‘disease detectives,' CWRU medical students track coronavirus in one of Ohio's hotspots

Rachel Dissell Ginger Christ

March 22, 2020 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Cuyahoga County enlists medical students and residents to help the overwhelmed city health staff tackle the coronavirus chaos. Among other administrative tasks, students interview patients who have tested positive for coronavirus, noting their symptoms and underlying health issues to provide data and patterns to county health officials.

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Obyčejná rouška

Tomáš Brolík Petr Horký Jiří Nádoba

March 22, 2020 |

Respekt |

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Response Location: Czech Republic

Českou republiku v začátcích pandemie koronaviru sužoval nedostatek zdravotnického materiálu. Chyběly také roušky, které pomáhají omezit přenos nákazy. Švadlena Michaela Moudrá z jihomoravských Hodějic na krizovou situaci zareagovala po svém: začala šít vlasní roušky. Když se k ní začali přidávat další Češi, založila na sociální síti Facebook veřejnou skupinu Česko šije roušky. Ta získala velmi rychle desítky tisíc členů, kteří se nápadem paní Moudré nechali inspirovat.

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Galion distillery creates hand sanitizer from high-proof alcohol

Brittany Schock

March 22, 2020 |

Richland Source |

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Response Location: United States, Galion, Ohio

Six months ago, a distillery in Ohio had the idea to start making hand sanitizer on-site, but because of the rapid spread of the coronavirus and the FDA changing regulations, the business has now fast-tracked the idea into reality. With only their first batch ready to donate, the distillery has already received over 1,000 requests for deliveries of the sanitizer.

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