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Dentists, orthodontists and teachers team up to build better face mask for first responders

Doug Evans

April 02, 2020 |

WAGA-TV |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Dentists, students, and community members in a Georgia county are joining forces to design and produce face masks for the first responders, who are more likely than others to be exposed to coronavirus. “It's not FDA approved and has not gone through extensive testing," one doctor said. "But it is better than a cloth or paper mask."

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Mush! Dog Team Delivers Supplies To Elderly Residents Shut In By Virus

Willis Arnold

April 02, 2020 |

NPR |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Caribou, Maine

Aging seniors in rural Maine are high risk for COVID-19, so a musher and her team of dogs are set on delivering groceries to those who need it—by sled. Hannah Lucas, a resident of Caribou and an employee of the local convenience store, uses her skill set and team of Siberian huskies to deliver groceries from her place of work so people wouldn't have to leave their house. She aims for 4-6 deliveries a day and is booking days in advance.

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At the frontlines of Nigeria's COVID-19 response: The Laboratory

Chibuike Alagboso

April 02, 2020 |

Nigeria Health Watch |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has opened seven 24-hour laboratories across the country with the capacity to test and diagnose the coronavirus. They have staff working around the clock to conduct and diagnose the tests. This article takes you through the exact process of how these employees help fight the virus in Nigeria, complete with pictures.

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California Health Corps recruits retired and international medical professionals to fight COVID-19

Jonathan Bastian Chery Glaser

April 02, 2020 |

KCRW |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Davis, California

California is working to increase the number of health care providers by implementing a new program that aims to recruit unemployed, under-employed, newly graduated, and retired medical workers to help provide relief to hospitals overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. Already, 25,000 people have signed up for the program, and medical profressionals hope to recruit even more, including those who have been trained oversees.

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Alkohol ist auch eine Lösung

Michaela Haas

April 02, 2020 |

Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Eine US-Firma hat ein neuartiges Verfahren entwickelt, um aus Kohlendioxid Alkohol herzustellen. Wegen Corona wurde nun aber die Produktion umgestellt – von Wodka zu Desinfektionsmittel.

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초기대응 빨랐던 대구…뉴욕·베르가모와는 달랐다

오경묵

April 02, 2020 |

한국경제 |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: South Korea, Daegu

대구는 코로나19의 국내 확산 중심지였음에도, 발빠른 민관협력, 적극적 초기대응 덕분에 국제사회가 주목하는 방역모델이 되었습니다.

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Alternative Mourning Rituals Offer Comfort And Closure During An Outbreak

Ingrid Gercama Theresa Jones

April 02, 2020 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Beni

Because a body can transmit a virus for up to ten days after death, family members who lost a loved one suffer from the lack of contact. In the DRC, where Ebola hit hard, psychologists have devised new ways of mourning with aspects of traditional burials in order to properly and safely mourn a family member. The Bethesda Counseling Center uses alternative burial methods like group sessions that release feelings in verbal and written forms and creates living memorials by planting trees and flowers. Families testify to how the program helped them heal, and the program could be scaled and applied elsewhere.

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In life's last moments, U.S. clergy minister to the sick and dying via FaceTime and Zoom

Julie Zauzmer

April 02, 2020 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

As more individuals are hospitalized and in critical condition from COVID19, religious leaders are finding unique ways to connect. While the norm may be to be at bedsides, in this unprecedented time where that isn’t possible, chaplains, rabbis, and priests are using FaceTime and texting to connect with members of their communities and offer prayer and blessings.

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One City Is Paying Restaurants to Make Meals for Homeless Shelters

Emma Coleman

April 02, 2020 |

Route Fifty |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Social distancing has negatively affected homeless shelters, because the volunteers who prepare the meals aren't considered essential employees. The city of Cambridge pledged to pay local restaurants to provide bagged or boxed meals for lunch and dinner at shelters for as long as social distancing guidelines remain in place. This also helps restaurants who are struggling without customers. The operation started in March of 2020 and has since distributed 1,800 meals to eight homeless shelters and meal programs. Other cities like Detroit and Portland are following their lead.

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Corona: 3-D-Drucker gegen medizinische Engpässe

Sharon Welzel

April 02, 2020 |

NDR Info |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Italy, Brescia, Lomardy

In der italienischen Provinz Brescia hat eine Initiative dazu geführt, dass Teile aus dem 3-D-Drucker in Beatmungsgeräten zum Einsatz kommen, weil medizinisches Equipment knapp wird. Die Druckanleitungen sind Open-Source. Darum haben auch deutsche Unternehmen angekündigt, ihre Drucker dafür einsetzen zu wollen – zunächst müssen aber Copyrights und Patente geprüft werden.

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