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  • What is South Korea doing to quickly detect COVID-19 cases and what can we learn from it?

    March 25, 2020 |

    La Noticia |

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    Response Location: South Korea, Daegu

    South Korea’s rapid response to COVID-19 shares many successes that can be duplicated by other countries. Its main advantage came from its ability to create tests rapidly, which could happen quickly because of preparedness changes made after the 2015 MERS outbreak. It then scaled up drive-through testing, information-sharing about infected individuals’ location, and social distancing measures.

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  • Lessons From Singapore, Hong Kong And South Korea's Response To Coronavirus

    March 25, 2020 |

    WBUR |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Singapore

    Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea have each seen success through their efforts to contain the coronavirus. Using methods such as aggressive isolation methods that include penalties, contact tracing and rapid intervention strategies that were in place from previously dealing with other communicable diseases, the lessons these countries have learned could provide information for countries still struggling to slow the spread.

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  • Amazon, Startups See Surge in Demand for Automation Tech Amid Pandemic

    March 25, 2020 |

    The Information |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    As companies look to stay economically viable and responsive to customers during the coronavirus pandemic, many are beginning to turn to automation as a way to fill jobs that would have humans working too closely together. From Amazon's cloud-based call center service to autonomous robots that can cook, the coronavirus crisis has created a pathway for technological advancements to be put to use.

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  • Can The U.S. Crowdsource Its Way Out Of A Mask Shortage? No, But It Still Helps

    March 25, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    With a massive shortage of protective gear in the medical community amidst the coronavirus outbreak, volunteer groups are filling the gap by crowdsourcing masks, gowns, and other essential items. Though the government is working on a longer-term fix to the supply shortage, these volunteer groups are able to pick up hand-sewn masks and other donated items from community members and deliver them to medical centers around the country.

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  • Why Germany's Coronavirus Death Rate Is Far Lower Than In Other Countries

    March 25, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Germany

    Compared to its European counterparts, Germany has one of the lowest coronavirus fatality rates, around 0.5%. Experts credit the low rate to the country's decentralized diagnostic systems that allow federal states to make their own decisions about testing. The country has averaged about 120,000 tests a week since late February.

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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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  • Voting by Mail Would Reduce Coronavirus Transmission but It Has Other Risks

    March 24, 2020 |

    ProPublica |

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    Response Location: United States

    As the COVID19 pandemic continues, officials are looking ahead to the United States’ presidential election in November and considering mail-in ballots. While it is a limited-contact way of voting, it presents massive challenges in terms of scaling. Things like infrastructure, cost, and voter privacy and fraud have to be considered, which is why states are turning to those who have had some success already, like Minnesota and Montana, to learn from.

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  • Angeleno offers free laundry service for the homeless, sews face masks to donate amid coronavirus

    March 24, 2020 |

    KCRW |

    Podcast |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In Los Angeles, city officials are working to repurpose recreational buildings to house those experiencing homelessness, in the hopes of containing the spread of coronavirus. The city and shelters are also partnering with a mobile laundry truck, which has been in operation for years serving low-income communities and those who are experiencing homelessness, to provide free laundry for those who visit.

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  • These face masks are designed to be washed and reused

    March 24, 2020 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

    As hospitals around the world run dangerously low or completely out of personal medical equipment like protective masks, one company has developed a recyclable nano-fiber filter that can fit inside surgical masks, which are generally less scarce than N95 face masks. The masks are reusable up to a month, a sustainable improvement from other single use models.

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  • People around the country are sewing masks. And some hospitals, facing dire shortage, welcome them

    March 24, 2020 |

    CNN |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

    As the shortage of personal protective equipment continues amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, homemade masks are becoming an increasingly important option. While N-95 masks are preferable over homemade cotton masks, hospital facilities including St. Luke’s University Health Network in Pennsylvania have called on individuals to create up to 15,000 masks. By using elastic, and cotton, often from materials around the house, crafty individuals are filling a gap in this crisis.

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