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  • Nevada town lacked coronavirus news. A radio station came to the rescue

    April 14, 2020 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Ely, Nevada

    Local radio station, KDSS-FM in Ely, Nevada is filling information needs with crucial COVID-19 related updates. Located in a region with no local TV station and just a once-a-week newspaper, the daily broadcast, which once was for mostly entertainment purposes, has stepped up to fill the gap. The hosts help find answers to questions from the community and have regular local officials, like the town’s Mayor, on to provide public health and safety updates.

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  • New service tasks students to help isolated people during coronavirus

    April 14, 2020 |

    Positive.News |

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    Response Location: England, Manchester

    A new initiative called #Task4Help recruits local university students to deliver groceries and other supplies to people who need to be self-isolated during COVID-19. It was originally started by an app called UniTaskr that posted freelance opportunities for students, but now it has over 10,000 students using the app to help out. One user describes the service as easy to use and delightful.

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  • Neighborhood Heroes Making Sure Every Carbondale Resident Knows How to Get Help

    April 14, 2020 |

    KDNK Community Radio |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Carbondale, Colorado

    In Colorado, the Carbondale Mutual Aid Group and Emergency Taskforce launched a new program called “Neighborhood Heroes," which matches community members with around 30 homes to offer leaflets and other forms of support. The idea is to spread awareness about the resources available to people in the community.

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  • Making the world a quieter place

    April 14, 2020 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom

    Noise pollution can have negative impacts on health, but researchers in different parts of the world are working on projects that all aim to address this concern. Some solutions – such as concrete structures surrounding railway tracks – have been in use for quite some time, but now newer projects from the United Kingdom to Mumbai aim to use similar design thinking for both short-term and consistent noise events.

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  • Community Rallies to Feed Athens' Students

    April 14, 2020 |

    Grady Newsource |

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    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    In Georgia’s Athens-Clarke County, schools and the community have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by setting up a food delivery and pickup program for students and families that experience food insecurity. Busses have been repurposed to deliver fully prepared meals, with the county also offering pick up and drive-thru options as well.

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  • Text-to-911 Saves Lives, but Data Suggests It Remains Rare

    April 14, 2020 |

    Government Technology |

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    Response Location: United States

    Significant growth in the availability of text-to-911 technology has meant greater safety for people whose speaking ability or dangerous surroundings prevent them from making voice calls to 911. Various states have used different methods to enable the spread of such services, with no one-size-fits-all approach. Federal data show the number of emergency texts grew from about 1,000 in 2014 to more than 188,000 in 2018. While data are incomplete, a majority of the U.S. evidently remains outside areas with 911 call centers that can receive text messages.

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  • Durango business offers free lodging for families and individuals impacted by COVID-19

    April 14, 2020 |

    KSUT |

    Podcast |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Durango, Colorado

    Premier Vacation Rentals Group offers free lodging in about 30% of its 350 vacation rentals for frontline workers to avoid exposing their families to Covid-19, which gives them peace of mind that they are protecting their families while also providing space to engage in self-care for their own physical and mental health. The company cleans the rentals according to CDC guidelines; however, the units are not approved for people who have tested positive for Covid-19. Two other vacation rental groups in the area have also started offering unused rentals to first responders and healthcare workers.

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  • Rolling for a Better Future

    April 13, 2020 |

    Atlatszo |

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    Response Location: Hungary, Pécs

    In Pécs, Hungary, the Rolling Basket wheelchair basketball team is helping to integrate typically isolated people into the community through sports and recreation. Beyond the physical benefit, wheelchair basketball is helping players develop adaptability, autonomy, and improved stress tolerance.

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  • 'Ghosts' scare Indonesians indoors and away from coronavirus

    April 13, 2020 |

    Reuters |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: Indonesia, Sukoharjo, Java

    Kepuh village in Indonesia is relying on superstition to scare residents into quarantining in defense against the coronavirus. Volunteers are wrapped up in sheets and powdered with white makeup, strolling the streets and scaring people who are still lingering. They are meant to represent “pocong,” the trapped souls of the dead as told in Indonesian folklore. When the first roll-out of the program backfired, they changed tactics and now local residents say that parents and children are following the social distancing guidelines.

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  • Sikhs turn to online Vaisakhi

    April 13, 2020 |

    Religion News Service |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Because of Covid-19, Sikh leaders in Southern California organized online celebrations of Vaisakhi, one of the most important days of the year for Sikhs. Raagis, people performing hymns, will be broadcast using a variety of live stream and digital platforms and social “gatherings” will be held on social media. Some are also delivering food and financial support to community members who are struggling. Despite issues with sound quality and a lack of financial resources to invest, bringing the community together for the celebrations is a priority to combat social isolation during the pandemic.

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