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  • How the West Lost COVID

    March 15, 2021 |

    New York Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    Although no universal set of policies were likely to have prevented the spread of Covid-19, the general inaction and lax interventions by countries in the western hemisphere prevented Europe, North America, and South America from containing the spread of the virus. Comparatively, actions taken by governments and citizens in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia allowed that region to prevent a high death toll. Similarly in East Asia, South-East Asia, and Oceania, the region experienced "inarguable success."

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  • Seattle's Virus Success Shows What Could Have Been

    March 11, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    When Covid-19 cases began to be reported in Washington state, the state government – at the suggestion of local health officials – enacted some of the most stringent restrictions in the nation. Although these actions did not come without trade-offs, in Seattle, the strategy has resulted in "the lowest death rate of the 20 largest metropolitan regions in the country."

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  • Leader in vaccination, Denmark has lessons for Lithuania

    March 07, 2021 |

    Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

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    Response Location: Denmark

    Denmark has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in part because decisions around the distribution campaign was centrally organized. All doses start at the national institute for epidemic control and are sent to the country’s five healthcare regions, where they were prioritized to hospital workers and residents and employees of nursing homes. Special identification numbers in an online system helps notify residents of their vaccine appointment date. The country also made their own decision about how many vaccines they can get from a single vial, increasing it from five to seven.

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  • Can't Get a Covid Vaccine? In This County, Everybody is Eligible

    March 01, 2021 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Gila County, Arizona

    In Gila County, Arizona, everyone is now eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine after the county successfully distributed it to those who were in the priority target groups. The success of early distributions can be attributed to a variety of factors but most notably included the "county’s rural character" which made public awareness campaigns more effective, ease of access to vaccination sites, and a "fairly loose definition of essential worker."

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  • Collaboration between White Earth Nation, Mahnomen Co. leads to one of highest vaccination rates in MN

    February 19, 2021 |

    MPR News |

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    Response Location: United States, White Earth Reservation, Minnesota

    A partnership between the White Earth Nation and Mahnomen County in Minnesota has been a key factor in the above-average vaccination rates in the county. Because the county is located within the borders of the White Earth Reservation, which is a sovereign nation, everyone living in the region – regardless of tribal affiliation – has been allowed to obtain the vaccine.

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  • The inside story of how Pennsylvania failed to deliver millions in coronavirus rent relief

    February 15, 2021 |

    Spotlight PA |

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    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    When Pennsylvania's coronavirus rent relief program rolled out during the first few months of the pandemic, it failed to help many due to strict deadlines, poor information management, a payment cap, and overall procedural limitations. Now, the state is "getting a second chance," and has made modifications to the program in an attempt to avoid the failures of the last round.

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  • Washington state's COVID-19 vaccine planning fell short on logistics, sowing disorder and mistrust

    February 14, 2021 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington

    Because Washington state health officials failed to prioritize the planning of basic logistics for disseminating the COVID vaccine, the state quickly fell behind others in vaccinating the most vulnerable and at risk. Realizing that a significant part of the failure stemmed from a reliance on the already overtaxed healthcare sector to deliver the vaccine, the state has since enlisted the National Guard to provide vaccinations at various sites and has seen some improvement.

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  • The Unlikeliest Pandemic Success Story

    February 10, 2021 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: Bhutan

    Despite being a small and historically underresourced nation, Bhutan has managed to contain the spread of the coronavirus and avoid all but one death from the virus during the entire duration of the pandemic thus far. Government officials acted swiftly when news of the novel coronavirus became public and implemented immediate testing, contact tracing, and quarantine measures that were well-received by citizens. According to a local journalist, "I don’t think any other country can say that leaders and ordinary people enjoy such mutual trust. This is the main reason for Bhutan’s success.”

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  • Cleveland saw a decrease in unsheltered homelessness in 2020: Can that continue?

    February 03, 2021 |

    FreshWater Cleveland |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    During 2020, the city of Cleveland reduced the rate of people experiencing homelessness by 30% due to provisions put in place to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Using eviction moratoriums for those at risk of losing their homes, and hotels for those who were unhoused, the agencies responding to homelessness along with the city and county were able to better engage with the community's needs.

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  • These States Found the Secret to COVID-19 Vaccination Success

    February 02, 2021 |

    Stateline |

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    Response Location: United States, Alaska

    Only a few states in the U.S. have had a successful COVID-19 vaccine rollout, but the ones that did relied on similar tactics: a centralized operation, local collaborations, and an early reliance on the National Guard to set up clinics. Although these strategies weren't without limitations, they have yielded better vaccination rates than those states that took other routes.

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