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From limoncello to lemon-scented hand sanitizer

Eileen O'Grady

April 03, 2020 |

The Eagle-Tribune |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Salem, New Hampshire

To avoid laying off employees during the coronavirus pandemic, a New Hampshire small business that manufactured hard lemonade and liquors turned their operation into producing hand sanitizer for first responders. Although many distilleries have implemented this practice, this company's new endeavor has still already fulfilled orders from "hospitals and first responders, including the Massachusetts State Trooper Association."

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Sports equipment manufacturer releases face shield design so others can pivot to medical supply

Dave Eisenstadter

April 01, 2020 |

Manchester Ink Link |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Exeter, New Hampshire

A sports safety equipment producer in New Hampshire shifted to producing personal protective equipment when the coronavirus pandemic caused a shortage for medical professionals. After working with a nurse practitioner to design the face shields, the company created an assembly line, while maintaining social distancing, that has been able to produce 6,000 masks per day. They have also made their design public so other production facilities can pivot to PPE production.

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Reporting for duty: Airline crew sign up to help hospitals

David Keyton

April 01, 2020 |

Associated Press |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Sweden, Stockholm

Many flight attendants for Scandinavian Airlines have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic but are now being given the opportunity to retrain as healthcare providers. The laid-off crew members already have emergency medical training and are "trained in how to handle difficult interpersonal situation," which makes the move to nursing homes and hospitals an almost natural transition.

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Zimbabwe's universities are manufacturing masks, gloves and hand sanitizers to beat coronavirus

Farai Shawn Matiashe

April 01, 2020 |

Quartz Africa |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Zimbabwe

To combat the shortage of personal protective equipment amid the coronavirus pandemic, the government in Zimbabwe is asking universities "with engineering and technology capacity," to help with production. The universities are able to make up to 2,000 protective masks per day as well as manufacture hand sanitizer that meet the standards set forth by the World Health Organization.

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These Teens Are Helping Self-Isolating Seniors Stay Connected

Bridget Shirvell

April 01, 2020 |

Teen Vogue |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

To help senior citizens through the coronavirus pandemic, teens and young adults are teaching the older people in their communities how to utilize technology. From "using FaceTime, finding reputable news on Facebook, and ordering groceries online," the skills these young volunteers are teaching help bridge the gap between social distancing and isolation.

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Bethel dental clinic catalyzes community mask-making effort

Katie Basile Anna Rose MacArthur

March 31, 2020 |

Alaska Public Media |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Bethel, Alaska

When a dental clinic in Alaska had to suspend elective procedures due to the spread of the coronavirus, the clinic turned their efforts into repurposing their medical-grade material – usually used for sterilized medical and surgical instruments – into surgical masks for hospital workers. The idea has gained attention, and now community members who want to help are provided mask-making kits from the clinic.

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Locals 3-D print emergency personal protective equipment

Abbe Hamilton

March 30, 2020 |

Monadnock Ledger-Transcript |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Peterborough, New Hampshire

In response to a request from a local hospital, a Peterborough resident began using his 3-D printer to print face masks and clear plastic face shields to help protect frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Although supplies are limited, some "makerspaces" are collaborating on the process and sharing materials and designs to keep operations running.

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They were supposed to build stages for Coachella. Now they're building coronavirus triage tents

August Brown

March 30, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

When coronavirus began spreading throughout the United States, one of the earliest actions taken was to cancel large events, which meant that production firms also lost work. In Los Angeles, the firm that is typically responsible for building the tents, staging, and facilities for such events have now turned their efforts to helping construct medical villages.

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Med Students Aren't Sitting Out the Fight Against the Coronavirus

Will Peischel

March 28, 2020 |

Mother Jones |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

While classes have been moved online, medical students across the country are finding ways to help in the fight against COVID-19. At schools like Rutgers in New Jersey, to the University of North Carolina’s Medical School, to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, students are pitching in. They’re undertaking things like running public health information hotlines, 3-D printing plastic face shields, and helping essential health care workers safely put on and take off their personal protective equipment.

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‘We're Doing What We Can': How a Makeshift Network Is Filling in the Gaps with Medical Supplies

Emma Coleman

March 27, 2020 |

Route Fifty |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

To address a shortage of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic, community members have begun to take on the task of producing face masks for medical professionals. From sewing masks to creating face shields with a 3D printer at a local library, communities are organizing and organizations are partnering to, at least temporarily, solve the problem.

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