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

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

    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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  • Brazil's Favelas Aren't Waiting to Be Saved From the Coronavirus

    Community organizers are stepping in to help disseminate vital public health information to underserved communities. In Brazil, social organizers like the those behind Our Mothers’ Lives, an organization advocating for paid leave for domestic workers during the COVID-19 crisis, and local journalists, who debunk myths via podcasts like Manda Notícias (Send the News), have taken an important role in conveying public health messages to Brazil’s favela communities. These communicators utilize social media, as well as audio messaging campaigns, handouts, and reporting to inform the communities they serve.

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  • Alkohol ist auch eine Lösung

    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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  • Corona: 3-D-Drucker gegen medizinische Engpässe

    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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  • LA restaurants adjust to COVID-19 rules, keep their staff working

    As many restaurants shift to delivery or take-out early due to the coronavirus pandemic, others are finding success in shifting their business models to become markets and bodegas. Although this isn't necessarily sustainable long-term, it has in the interim worked well for a pizzeria in the Hollywood area and has allowed the cafe to keep all employees on staff and even afforded them raises. It has also shed light on the need for cross-sector collaboration between city, county, and state governments.

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  • The coronavirus is straining government services. So these neighbors are stepping up to help

    Anticipating an overwhelmed government, community members throughout southern California took the initiative to fill the gap and help their neighbors during the coronavirus outbreak. Mobilizing via websites, social media, and bilingual printed fliers, volunteers are helping "with grocery runs, meals, pharmacy pickups, check-in calls and other errands."

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

    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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  • One City Is Paying Restaurants to Make Meals for Homeless Shelters Audio icon

    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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  • During Crisis, The Show Goes On For Arizona Performing Artists

    The coronavirus pandemic has caused theaters and other art venues to close, but some performing artists in Arizona are taking their work online to connect with the community. Although this hasn't yet created a stream of revenue, utilizing technology for activities such as live, virtual readings of Shakespeare to open mic nights for spoken-word poetry on Instagram live,, has helped the performing arts community to maintain a connection during times of isolation.

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