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

Deborah Vankin

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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Choosing pass/fail grades may help college students now, but could cost them later

Jon Marcus

April 07, 2020 |

The Hechinger Report |

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Response Location: United States

When the pandemic disrupted in-person classes and campus operations, questions arose regarding grades and some students at different colleges proposed the option of receiving pass/fail credit in lieu of letter grades—but that option came with its own set of challenges. While some institutions changed their grading policy and offered students the choice of a letter grade or pass/fail grade, others are sticking to much more rigid guidelines, making students considering a transfer to feel nervous about their future, especially community college students who already face obstacles in transferring credits.

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Covid-19 is ravaging black communities. A Milwaukee neighborhood is figuring out how to fight back.

Robert Samuels

April 06, 2020 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately impacting black communities, but local residents are finding ways to help their fellow neighbors in times of crisis. Tactics including increasing testing in black communities, reframing rhetoric about the pandemic as acts of crime, and forming a local community group to solicit and deliver food donations, are helping this Milwaukee County step in to address concerns where the federal government hasn't.

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Coronavirus In Colorado: Virtual Reality Helps Nurses, Doctors Respond To Emergencies

Jeff Todd

April 06, 2020 |

KCNC-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

As the coronavirus pandemic forces healthcare workers to perform potentially critical duties that they are not used to, a company named Health Scholars is adapting its training software from virtual reality to internet websites. Their program offers simulated experiences for healthcare workers to learn how to respond in varied situations, though they have adapted it to train all healthcare workers in advanced cardiac life-support. The company is offering $1 million in grants to get their software to as many as 14,000 healthcare providers so far and has already been sent to hospitals in NY and MI.

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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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A New Tactic To Fight Coronavirus: Send The Homeless From Jails To Hotels

Abbie Vansickle

April 06, 2020 |

The Marshall Project |

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Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

California’s governor signed an executive order allocating $50 million to lease hotel rooms for those experiencing homelessness after being released from prison as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. While the hotel business is at a standstill, it provides shelter and the needed self-isolation to one of the most vulnerable populations. So far, 7,000 hotel rooms have been reserved for these individuals.

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What some West Coast brands are doing to keep sales flowing during stay-at-home orders

Dawn Reiss

April 06, 2020 |

New Hope Network |

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Response Location: United States, Hayward, California

During the COVID-19 pandemic, food industry leaders, specifically those in the organic and health food category, are trying to figure out how to keep their businesses afloat. Nature’s Path has increased hourly pay of its workers and donated thousands of cases of food to charitable organizations, while smaller organizations like Down to Cook have shifted to direct to consumer models.

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As courts close for the coronavirus, officials and advocates adjust to protect domestic violence victims

Vinny Vella

April 06, 2020 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stay-at-home orders keep us safe against the risk of infection, but for those suffering from domestic abuse they are no safe haven. The city of Philadelphia is working to let people know that services are still available despite the pandemic, although these services have had to adapt to the new circumstances. Some examples include special hotlines and FaceTime calls with judges for hearings. They also have a rotation of judges on call to deal with protection-from-abuse applications. There are also advocates and services outside the court system, like Philadelphia Legal Assistance.

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