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Aggressive testing and pop songs: how Vietnam contained the coronavirus

Trang Bui

May 01, 2020 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Vietnam

Although Vietnam had a limited ability to treat coronavirus patients due to lack of treatment infrastructures, the country has been able to keep their case count low by implementing aggressive testing, contact tracing and information management. The citizens have been receptive to the arguably intrusive measures taken and have also expressed appreciation for the creative approaches used, such as employing pop singers to create educational songs and artists to design influential posters.

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Comment la prison de Fleury-Mérogis, la plus grande d'Europe, lutte contre le coronavirus

E. Pelletier M. Renier L. Lavieille

April 30, 2020 |

Franceinfo |

Video |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: France

Cette prison dans l'Essonne, la plus grande d'Europe, a dédié un étage entier de son bâtiment au dépistage, à l'isolation, et au traitement des personnes présentant des symptômes du coronavirus. Elle a dû se réorganiser en créant des circuits différenciés pour éviter la contagion et réduire le nombre de détenus.

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In L.A.'s Koreatown, the Community Provides for Their Elderly Residents During COVID-19 Crisis

Lisa Kwon

April 30, 2020 |

Hyphen Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

In Los Angeles' Koreatown, residents of the community are working together to make sure those most at risk during the coronavirus pandemic have access to meals and information. Although spreading the word about the help that is available can be difficult while social distancing since most often that is done by word of mouth in the community, organizers have made use of the local radio station and newspaper to reach elderly populations.

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Colorado's Vote-by-Mail System Could Save the 2020 Election. Why Aren't More States Using It?

Peter Wade

April 30, 2020 |

Rolling Stone |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

Colorado achieved the second-highest voter turnout rate in 2018 in part by allowing universal mail-in voting. Three out of every four Colorado residents polled support mail-in voting, making it hugely popular as well. Many people are now looking to successful mail-in states like Colorado to pave the way for universal mail-in voting in the upcoming presidential election.

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New Zealand has ‘effectively eliminated' coronavirus. Here's what they did right.

Aaron Gulley

April 30, 2020 |

National Geographic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: New Zealand

While most countries around the world are trying to implement strategies to contain the coronavirus outbreak, New Zealand set out to eradicate the virus. Rapid government-enacted intervention strategies and a reliance on science coupled with compliance from community members has resulted in the countrywide caseload remaining significantly low and has allowed for parts of the region to slowly reopen.

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La Grèce, ce héros !

Anthony Bellanger

April 30, 2020 |

France Inter |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Greece

Prenant en considération sa population âgée et un déficit de lits en soins intensifs, la Grèce a réagi dès l'annonce du premier cas sur son territoire. L'annulation d'évènements publics, l'accroissement de la capacité d'accueil dans les hopitaux, mais aussi un sentiment partagé de responsabilité envers les plus âgés, et un modèle de communication officielle très transparent ont permis de contenir la pandémie de manière efficace.

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Germany avoids the worst of coronavirus crisis — but how?

Erik Kirschbaum Laura King

April 29, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany, Berlin

Germany has emerged during the coronavirus pandemic as a country that has successfully been able to avoid the worst-case scenario, unlike many other countries still battling the virus. Although the country hasn't escaped unscathed, the country's accessible and reliable health care system and a public trust in government officials both helped form the country's successful response to the outbreak.

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Microbe Mappers Are Tracking Covid-19's Invisible Traces

Megan Molteni

April 29, 2020 |

Wired |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Scientists have been mapping microbes in public places for a long time and are now tracking Covid-19 by swabbing subways, park benches, ATMs, and even the air, for traces of genetic material to better understand the virus’ transmission dynamics and detect hotspots before transmission becomes widespread. Molecular monitoring has identified how long the virus can live on different surfaces and the origin of different strains, which can flag sanitation priorities and help contact tracers. There are limits to what it can reveal because finding virus on surfaces does not always lead to definite infection.

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Language barriers can pose a steep hurdle for Kansas governments to overcome during COVID-19 pandemic

Stan Finger Claudia Yaujar-Amaro Chris Green

April 29, 2020 |

The Kansas Leadership Center Journal (KLC Journal) |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Kansas

Several Kansas state entities translated and distributed information in multiple languages during the COVID-19 pandemic. The El Dorado Public School district provided information in Spanish on their website and on student laptops, iPads, and handouts. In addition to a multilingual hotline, the state’s health department released an accessible micro-website, created by CivicPlus, that translates information into over 100 languages, including sign language, and uses closed captioning for videos. The microsite template was so effective, the company is offering it to other jurisdictions for other scenarios.

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Poop may tell us when the coronavirus lockdown will end

Rosanna Xia

April 29, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

Researchers and public health experts across the world are turning to "wastewater-based-epidemiology" as a practice that could help trace and track the spread of COVID-19. This methodology has already proved successful in helping mitigate diseases such as polio in Israel and track the usage of illicit drugs in Australia. Most recently, in both France and the Netherlands, early sewage samples have revealed useful data about the coronavirus outbreak.

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