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  • A Pandemic And A Parade: What 1918 tells us about flattening the curve

    March 18, 2020 |

    Newsy |

    Documentary |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

    Enacting social distancing and mass closures of schools, businesses, and other industries during the times of virus outbreaks has been shown to slow the waves of infection, as first witnessed during the era of the Spanish Flu when one American city acted proactively while another did not. In the context of the coronavirus pandemic, areas that began social distancing practices sooner are already reporting a flattened curve of cases, which helps hospitals avoid overcrowding.

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  • Grocery stores across U.S. reserve shopping hours for senior citizens during coronavirus outbreak

    March 18, 2020 |

    CBS News |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    As the coronavirus spreads across the United States, some grocery stores are designating specific shopping hours for older and immunocompromised residents. This allows shoppers to stock up in a less crowded environment and reduces the risk that hey will get infected.

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  • Warum Radfahren gleich doppelt schützt

    March 18, 2020 |

    Der Spiegel |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Germany

    Wie funktioniert "Social Distancing" im Verkehr? Am besten mit Auto und Fahrrad. Radeln hat dabei einen klaren Vorteil, und nicht nur für das Klima: Es schützt gleich doppelt vor Infektionen, denn die Bewegung kann vorbeugend wirken.

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  • (Environmental) Justice for All

    March 18, 2020 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Serenity Soular is a worker-owned cooperative that installs solar panels in an affordable way, focusing on communities of color in North Philadelphia. They employ local residents through an apprenticeship program, training high school dropouts to install affordable clean energy options. Because the solar energy nonprofit was rooted in Serenity House, a community center, they have successfully been able to get buy-in from local residents to help bring more solar energy to their community.

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  • Elderly get ‘exclusive hour' in Australian supermarkets

    March 18, 2020 |

    South China Morning Post |

    Video |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: Australia

    Many supermarkets spend most days overcrowded and rapidly out of stock due to the coronavirus crisis, so the major grocery retailer in Australia designated the first hour of business to serving seniors and the disabled. Although there's no guarantee that all items will have been restocked, the dedicated time allows this at-risk population to have a better chance at obtaining the necessities.

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  • Restaurant owner adapts to keep employees working amid coronavirus outbreak

    March 18, 2020 |

    WEWS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Grafton, Ohio

    Many businesses have been forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic, but some restaurants – such as one in Grafton, Ohio – are turning their in-house servers into delivery drivers to stay open. As a means to both provide for the community and for the employees, restaurant owners are using the conversion from dine-in to to-go to bolster their financial reality.

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  • State of NH, local school districts, work to keep kids fed

    March 18, 2020 |

    Sentinel Source (The Keene Sentinel) |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    School districts across New Hampshire went into action to feed their students quickly after in-person classes had to be canceled due to the pandemic. Some districts incorporated community volunteers in order to increase food delivery routes and run bus routes, others were able to extend food pick-up to include the weekend, and others were able to offer fresh produce on top of bagged lunches, all of which helps not just the near-30% of students in the state who qualify for free lunch, but whoever wants or needs accessible food resources.

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  • Minnesota restaurants are closed, but their cooks are still feeding those in need

    March 18, 2020 |

    Minnesota Star Tribune |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    Despite being among those hit hardest by the coronavirus, restaurant owners and workers in Minnesota are stepping up to provide meals for those in need. But, to sustain their generous operations, business owners may eventually need more outside help.

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  • In Kenya slums, community leaders step up to coronavirus challenge

    March 18, 2020 |

    Thomson Reuters Foundation |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    In Kibera, an informal settle in Nairobi, Kenya with little access to clean water, community organizations are setting up handwashing stations and deploying teams of volunteers to educate people about the spread of COVID-19. One organization called Shining Hope for Communities is addressing a lack of service for Kibera's half a million people.

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  • ‘This is like having a fire, but having it almost every day:' Sunnyvale agency responds amid Bay Area coronavirus outbreak

    March 18, 2020 |

    San Jose Mercury News (The Mercury News) |

    Text |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Sunnyvale, California

    Sunnyvale Community Services in California is staffed by volunteers – such as older residents and community and corporate groups – but the coronavirus outbreak has forced many to stay home, so City of Sunnyvale staff are helping to address the gap. The agency, which helps deliver resources to those in need, is using the newfound volunteers to help with their weekly food distribution efforts.

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