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  • How a team of technicians is helping Taiwan triple mask production

    March 24, 2020 |

    Focus Taiwan |

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    Response Location: Taiwan, New Taipei

    When people in Taiwan began to panic buy face masks in response to the spread of the coronavirus, the government intervened and took control of production protocols. Recruiting technicians from a variety of backgrounds and cities, the government – in a move that mimics military service recruitment – mobilized a team that was able to increase the rate of face mask production and solve the potential shortage.

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  • This is how South Korea flattened its coronavirus curve

    March 24, 2020 |

    NBC News |

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    Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

    Although the future is unknown, for the time being, South Korea has largely contained the coronavirus pandemic by enacting a comprehensive response. Acting swiftly and aggressively, the country moved to initiate widespread testing, tracing and mapping of potential carriers, and a public information campaign to slow the spread.

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  • Lesson from South Korea on how to slow the spread

    March 24, 2020 |

    Good Morning America |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

    South Korea has reported a reduction of new coronavirus cases thanks in part to rapid government regulations, widespread testing, and increased transparency. While other countries, such as the United States, have made a practice of only testing those showing symptoms, South Korea's success is linked to broader testing, contact tracing and alerting those who have possibly been in contact with an infected person.

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  • How schools went virtual — in just 72 hours Audio icon

    March 24, 2020 |

    The Boulder Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Montana

    In just a few days, Montana’s Jefferson County school district had to adapt to remote teaching in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus, with the governor leaving it up to schools and teachers to figure out how. From using Zoom to teleconference with students, to calling parents regularly, to figuring out if and how to use computers at all, teachers and administrators are learning how to provide structure and learning to kids from afar.

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  • How the COVID Tracking Project fills the public health data gap

    March 24, 2020 |

    Columbia Journalism Review |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    The COVID Tracking Project is a grassroots, crowdsourced, publicly-accessible tool that provides more detailed and updated information about the state of the Coronavirus than the CDC does. It is the only source on COVID-19 that relies on humans to collect and make sense of data. The project now includes about sixty-five volunteers and aims to put pressure on the decision-makers responsible for testing and containment.

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  • Lessons From Macau, the Densely Populated Region Beating Back COVID-19

    March 24, 2020 |

    U.S. News & World Report |

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    Response Location: China, Macau

    Despite being the most densely populated area on earth, Macau, a special administrative region of China, has managed to keep its coronavirus infection rate astonishing low, in large part due to strict, fast-acting policy implementation. Within a week of Wuhan shutting down, Macau officials placed restrictions on travel, cut back on public transportation, and closed all schools in the area.

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  • 'We Can't Anoint The Sick': Faith Leaders Seek New Approaches To Pastoral Care

    March 23, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Shady Side, Maryland

    Many churches throughout the U.S. have moved their weekly services online during the coronavirus pandemic, but not all needs can be addressed this way. To help offer services like counseling and individual prayer, some pastors and ministers are offering drive-through services for prayer requests or blessings while others are making hospital visits under the guidance of social distancing rules.

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  • Coronavirus: Platform Matches Tech Talent with Gov in Need

    March 23, 2020 |

    Government Technology |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    A new platform, nicknamed the U.S. Digital Response for COVID-19, is connecting volunteer technologists, engineers, and other tech-leaning experts with state, county, and local governments in desperate need of help during the crisis. The creators aimed to create a clearinghouse for data and digital leaders looking to volunteer, and they noted that already 1000 volunteers have signed up.

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  • Bridging the digital divide: How NH districts are making remote learning work

    March 23, 2020 |

    The Eagle-Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

    Many counties in New Hampshire are addressing the digital divide by loaning laptops to students without access to a computer at home and providing paper assignments to students who don’t have access to the internet. Though not available for every student who lacks access to a computer, school districts, business leaders, and citizens have loaned out thousands of laptops to students. The state's largest school district has bus drivers bring breakfast, lunch, and paper assignments to school children each day, which also enables the bus drivers to continue working during the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown.

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  • For artists, the show must go on—and Zoom is their venue

    March 23, 2020 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Hosting business meetings over Zoom is nothing new during the coronavirus pandemic, but performing artists are also using the platform and adapting their work to the videoconferencing software. After initial performances were a success, an LA theater company called Theater Unleashed began experimenting with the platform and created a Facebook group for U.S. playwrights and actors who wish to participate. An Atlanta organization called Center for Puppetry Arts started hosting Zoom puppet shows. It isn't a seamless transition, but it is inviting creative adaption from creatives all across the country.

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