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  • Photos: The Contradictory Flaw In The City's Underwhelming Open Streets Plan

    March 27, 2020 |

    Gothamist |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    In an effort to prevent overcrowding in public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City has closed a few streets in four out of five boroughs. This density reduction plan, though, doesn’t seem to be getting put to use, and some say is just wasting city resources having police stationed at these closed streets.

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  • How some cities ‘flattened the curve' during the 1918 flu pandemic

    March 27, 2020 |

    National Geographic |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States

    What can the 1918 Spanish Flu teach us about how we can effectively respond to the 2020 coronavirus? Researchers are comparing the death rates during the Spanish Flu in different U.S. cities to see which governments' methods were most effective at flattening the curve.

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  • Inside the Story of How H-E-B Planned for the Pandemic Audio icon

    March 26, 2020 |

    Texas Monthly |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    With experience from past regional disasters and supply-chain disruptions, supermarket chain H-E-B faced the coronavirus chaos with calm preparation, ensuring employees and management act quickly to mitigate their losses - and to keep their shoppers healthy. The chain got a head start by asking suppliers in heavily affected areas - like Italy - for tips and tricks, enforcing early-on social distancing rules, and increasing sick leave for employees.

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  • Promising improvements in Asia while Europe continues to battle COVID-19

    March 26, 2020 |

    ABC News (American Broadcasting Company) |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: South Korea

    Although the United States, Spain, and Italy are still working to contain the coronavirus outbreak, countries across Asia have seen some success. By implementing rapid intervention and widespread testing, places such as South Korea and Taiwain have seen a decrease in cases and have begun steps to lift some of the restrictions that were in place.

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  • Revive: A fatal overdose, a stunning coincidence, and a mother's long quest to heal.

    March 26, 2020 |

    The Atavist Magazine |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

    A mother's grief and a doctor's determination led to the first syringe-exchange center in Florida – a significant first step in increasing conversation around the merits of harm reduction policies. Since opening, the center has "collected 360,000 dirty syringes, provided medical treatment to 1,200 people, and helped 200 patients detox," while also reversing 1,450 overdoses, which has prompted five other counties to lift their syringe-exchange bans.

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  • Lessons From Singapore, Hong Kong And South Korea's Response To Coronavirus

    March 25, 2020 |

    WBUR |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Singapore

    Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea have each seen success through their efforts to contain the coronavirus. Using methods such as aggressive isolation methods that include penalties, contact tracing and rapid intervention strategies that were in place from previously dealing with other communicable diseases, the lessons these countries have learned could provide information for countries still struggling to slow the spread.

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  • These face masks are designed to be washed and reused

    March 24, 2020 |

    FastCompany |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

    As hospitals around the world run dangerously low or completely out of personal medical equipment like protective masks, one company has developed a recyclable nano-fiber filter that can fit inside surgical masks, which are generally less scarce than N95 face masks. The masks are reusable up to a month, a sustainable improvement from other single use models.

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  • What Singapore can teach the U.S. about responding to Covid-19

    March 23, 2020 |

    STAT |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Singapore, Singapore

    When Singapore detected its first cases of COVID-19 in early February, the country topped world lists in terms of confirmed infections. But unlike other countries, Singapore never experienced an exponential increase in cases, thanks to extensive governmental preparation, widespread testing and case reporting, mandatory social distancing, and strong public health communications.

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  • Housing rents in big cities: What happens if we regulate them?

    March 23, 2020 |

    Global Government Forum |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom

    Rising rents are being addressed through a variety of interventions in cities around the world. While rent control has worked in some cities, it has been a lesson of what does not work for others. Policies to keep rent affordable have included negotiations between tenants and landlords, limiting price increases, and even freezing rents. The effects - both long and short term - of these measures have all depended on the fluctuating variables in each city.

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  • With command and control, Taiwan excels in managing COVID-19

    March 23, 2020 |

    Channel News Asia |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Taiwan

    After the 2003 SARS epidemic, Taiwan formed the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), which has proved necessary in the face of COVID19. The CECC has helped coordinated screenings for incoming travelers, rationing face masks, creating a hotline, and enforcing mandatory self-quarantines. They’ve also integrated health insurance, immigration, and customs databases to identify those most at risk.

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