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This is how South Korea flattened its coronavirus curve

Grace Moon

March 24, 2020 |

NBC News |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

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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What The US Could Learn From Nigeria's Response To The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

Andrew Wright

March 24, 2020 |

Forbes |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

Nigeria, like many other tropical countries, has been dealing with pandemics and outbreaks for some time and already had an infrastructure in place that was prepared to handle the Covid-19 outbreak. Federal and state authorities quickly and clearly communicated with the public and set up sufficient testing capabilities. The country still faced challenges, such as crowded public areas that make social distancing impractical and a doctor's strike in the early days of the outbreak, however other countries can learn from the quick and efficient response that has successfully limited virus spread within Nigeria.

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How a team of technicians is helping Taiwan triple mask production

Wang Chao-yu Chung Jung-feng Matthew Mazzetta

March 24, 2020 |

Focus Taiwan |

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800-1500 Words

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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How South Korea Flattened the Curve

Max Fisher Choe Sang-Hun

March 23, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: South Korea

China and South Korea were the first two countries to emerge as possible models for how to contain coronavirus. While critics have called China's tactics Draconian, they are praising South Korea for implementing "swift action, widespread testing, and contact tracing," and including their citizens in their approach.

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What Singapore can teach the U.S. about responding to Covid-19

Li Yang Hsu Min-Han Tan

March 23, 2020 |

STAT |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Singapore, Singapore

When Singapore detected its first cases of COVID-19 in early February, the country topped world lists in terms of confirmed infections. But unlike other countries, Singapore never experienced an exponential increase in cases, thanks to extensive governmental preparation, widespread testing and case reporting, mandatory social distancing, and strong public health communications.

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Governments are using cellphone location data to manage the coronavirus

Kim Lyons

March 23, 2020 |

The Verge |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: South Korea

Governments across the world are using data from cell phones to better track the movement of those under quarantine restrictions during coronavirus. While each country using this containment strategy is implementing it in different ways, the information shared is kept anonymous but, in some cases, grants the greater public access to movements of individuals to know where possible contagions may have occurred.

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Coronavirus: Platform Matches Tech Talent with Gov in Need

Zach Quaintance

March 23, 2020 |

Government Technology |

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Under 800 Words

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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Door County Emergency Support Coalition connecting those in need with those who can

Eric Peterson

March 23, 2020 |

WLUK-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Door County, Wisconsin

The Door County Emergency Support Coalition has emerged from the joining of multiple local entities to provide one source of COVID-19 support for residents. Services include shopping and delivering groceries, securing absentee ballots, and a drive-through voting system. The Coalition now has 300 volunteers and are looking to expand further to meet the needs of their neighbors.

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Singapore's coronavirus playbook: How it fought back against the COVID-19 pandemic

Sareena Dayaram

March 22, 2020 |

CNET |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Singapore, Singapore

Initially, Singapore was one of the most impacted country by the spread of the coronavirus; however, with strict policy and early isolation, the city-state has managed to maintain a low infection rate. Early on in the outbreak, Singaporean officials designated "contact tracers" to diligently trace paths of infection, enabling tracers to pick out people who have been in contact with those affected and quickly isolate them.

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Phone booths, parades, and 10-minute test kits: How countries worldwide are fighting Covid-19

Allegra Frank Constance Grady

March 22, 2020 |

Vox |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Singapore

Countries around the world have used different strategies to try to contain the coronavirus but some tactics are being lauded over others. Singapore, South Korea, and Senegal are a few of the countries that rapidly implemented strategies such as readily available and fast-acting testing as well as temperature check points at airports, schools and restaurants.

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