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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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    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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  • Mission-Driven Lenders Already Providing Assistance to Vulnerable Businesses During COVID-19

    March 26, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The Business Center for New Americans, a nonprofit that offers loans with a focus on immigrant-run businesses, is going above and beyond to make sure its lenders get through the COVID-19 economic crisis. They are offering tailored support on how to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans, sharing other grant and loan opportunities, and using its status part of the SBA’s Microloan Program to offer new loans.

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  • To address the homelessness crisis, some cities look to formal camps. Should ours?

    March 26, 2020 |

    Downtown Albuquerque News |

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    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    A growing number of cities are creating formal camps to mitigate housing problems for those experiencing homelessness. The camps feature basic accommodations such as a three-walled structure under which a tent can be pitched - partly protected from cold, rain, and wind. The major draw is the around-the-clock security patrols in addition to portable bathrooms, trash collection, and on-site kitchen. The camps can also provide a place where people can leave their things while working temp jobs.

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  • How Carnicerias, Liquor Stores, Tienditas And Latino Supermarkets Are Feeding Their Neighborhoods

    March 26, 2020 |

    LAist |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Local staples in Latino neighborhoods like carnicerias, liquor stores, tienditas, and gas stations are standing strong on the front line to continue to provide essentials people need during the coronavirus. As other supermarkets are ransacked, these businesses make sure to remain well-stocked with policies that limit the number of items and customers. Locals testify to the importance of having a corner store that anchors the community together during this crisis.

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  • Mutual aid is making a comeback during COVID-19 outbreak

    March 26, 2020 |

    Metromode |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Mutual aid at the grassroots level is about helping a neighbor in need, and this strategy has been spurred into action across the country in response to COVID-19. In Detroit, people rally across social media and technology to connect those in need with those looking to help. For those without social media, mutual aid forms are available online for residents to apply for help from community members in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and more. They provide services such as picking up groceries and medicine, childcare, or monetary donations.

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  • With Food For All Poor and Door-to-Door Coronavirus Screening, Pandemic-hit Bhilwara Sets Example for Rest of India

    March 26, 2020 |

    News18 India |

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    Response Location: India, Bhilwara, Rajasthan

    Bhilwara, India has provided food, masks, hand sanitizer, and door-to-door coronavirus screening to 600,000 residents who are not allowed to leave their houses during a total lockdown due to an outbreak of coronavirus. The generosity of donors from NGOs, charities, and individuals was managed efficiently by local government who handed out food staples to thousands of households.

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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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  • Wyoming doc works around COVID-19 testing bottleneck

    March 26, 2020 |

    WyoFile |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

    Wyoming has figured out how to solve one problem slowing down COVID-19 testing; doctors are using medical saline solution as a substitute for more common viral transport mediums, which are now in short supply. The World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control and Protection have approved the use of this simpler method during the evolving pandemic.

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  • 위기 속 한국-베트남 우정, 서로 ‘윈윈'… 교민들은 협조ㆍ베트남은 배려

    March 26, 2020 |

    한국일보 |

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    Response Location: Vietnam, Hanoi

    한때 베트남에서는 코로나19 관련 조치들로 교민사회와 베트남 현지인들 간에 갈등 양상이 빚어졌습니다. 이를 해소하고자 하노이, 호찌민 등 교민사회를 중심으로 '선플' 운동, 현지 구호활동 등이 벌어졌고 베트남 정부 역시 한국인을 대상으로 별도숙소를 마련하고 특별 노동허가 발급을 추진하는 등 '윈윈'을 달성하기 위한 노력들이 결실을 맺었습니다.

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  • Coronavirus: What can the world learn from South Korea?

    March 26, 2020 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: South Korea, Daegu

    South Korea, despite being a close neighbor to China, where the COVID-19 outbreak originated, managed to build a swift public health and government response that may have lessons for other countries fighting the pandemic. The country mobilized mass testing with quick results, allowed public health messages to come from scientists rather than politicians, and used data to track movements before the outbreak and ensure quarantine compliance was followed - which have all contributed to a lower death rate and slower spread of the virus without needing to shut down the economy.

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