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  • Lockdown At Terminal Island Federal Prison Curbs Deadly Coronavirus Outbreak

    May 15, 2020 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, San Pedro, California

    By rapidly instituting mandatory testing of all inmates at a covid-19-stricken federal prison and segregating ill inmates, authorities reduced the number of new infections within weeks. At one point, nearly 70% of the inmates at the Terminal Island federal prison in San Pedro, California, had tested positive for the coronavirus as it raced through a facility where inmates normally interact constantly in crowded communal areas. As of mid-May, eight inmates had died and more than 500 had recovered.

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  • In an Attempt to Help Struggling Restaurants, Cities Regulate Food Delivery Apps

    May 15, 2020 |

    Route Fifty |

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    Response Location: United States

    To provide financial relief to restaurants during Covid-19 related closures, officials in several cities have capped the commission food delivery apps can take from restaurants. Some apps normally take as much as 40% from restaurants but in order to remain viable while in-store dinning is shut down some cities have capped commissions between 10-15%. Although the apps claim that mandated caps are damaging their business and will force them to alter operations, local restaurants have expressed enthusiasm that the caps will allow them to use third-party delivery apps and stay open.

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  • Paraguay se aísla y mantiene el coronavirus bajo control

    May 15, 2020 |

    La Nación (Argentina) |

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    Response Location: Paraguay

    Este artículo explica las medidas de Paraguay para contener el COVID-19. Junto a Costa Rica y Uruguay, Paraguay es uno de los países de América que tiene menos casos y muertes. El 80% de su población, según el artículo, ha sido extremadamente disciplinado con el encierro.

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  • Una identificación que traspasa fronteras para unir comunidades

    May 15, 2020 |

    Enlace Latino NC |

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    Response Location: United States, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    En Estados Unidos, un modelo que nació en Carolina del Norte permite proporcionar documentos de identificación comunitaria a personas inmigrantes latinas se replica en otros estados, ayudando a los inmigrantes a acceder a servicios esenciales (atención médica y educación), y también tiene como objetivo difundir información sobre los desafíos y las barreras que enfrentan las comunidades de inmigrantes.

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  • 'Cool pavement' experiments help urban planners find ways to ease rising temperatures

    May 15, 2020 |

    AZ Central (The Arizona Republic) |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    To combat the effects of rising temperatures due to climate change, Los Angeles piloted an experiment called “cool pavements,” where they coat streets with a light-colored sealant to reflect heat. Researchers are studying how effective this method is at reducing the urban heat island effect. Using a mobile sensor station, they found mixed results: While the surface temperature of the road was cooler, a person could feel warmer on the reflective roads. Figuring out how to balance different heat-mitigating strategies could be helpful as cities like Phoenix figure out how to implement cooling infrastructure.

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  • Teaching model ‘flips' traditional classroom in Arizona

    May 15, 2020 |

    Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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    Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

    In Arizona, several schools are flipping the traditional format of school on its head; at home, students watch recorded lessons and then, during the day in the classroom, they work through homework. Advocates believe the approach allows for more collaborative and engaging learning, while critics don't believe the approach has shown improved results.

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  • ¿Cómo una identificación comunitaria ayuda a dar un sentido de pertenencia a miles de inmigrantes en Carolina del Norte?

    May 15, 2020 |

    Enlace Latino NC |

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    Response Location: United States, Greensboro, North Carolina

    En Carolina del Norte, las tarjetas de identificación de Faith Action, emitidas por una organización sin fines de lucro, se está afianzando como una forma válida de identificación. Las tarjetas de identificación no pretenden reemplazar las identificaciones emitidas por el gobierno, como las licencias de conducir, pero están destinadas a ayudar a las personas que pueden no tener acceso a dichos documentos.

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  • Violences faites aux femmes : quelles réponses ont été données aux signalements en hausse pendant le confinement ?

    May 15, 2020 |

    Franceinfo |

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    Response Location: France

    Les violences conjugales et intrafamiliales ont augmenté pendant le confinement en 2020. Les forces de l’ordre ont effectué 44% d’interventions en plus pour différends familiaux par rapport à la même période en 2019. De son côté, la fréquentation de la plateforme du gouvernement sur les violences conjugales a plus que doublé. Beaucoup de structures ont accompagné les victimes, des hébergements ont été trouvés, mais les relais d’accueil dans les pharmacies et les centres commerciaux n’ont pas été un succès.

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  • La paradoja peruana

    May 15, 2020 |

    El Hilo |

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    Response Location: Peru

    Perú fue el primer país de América Latina en decretar cuarentena general obligatoria. El gobierno reaccionó rápido, implementó medidas estrictas y contempló ayudas económicas que fueron ejemplares para la región. Entonces, ¿por qué se han disparado los casos de contagiados en el país? ¿Qué fue lo que falló?

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  • How 'overreaction' made Vietnam a virus success

    May 15, 2020 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Vietnam

    Vietnam's approach to handling the Covid-19 pandemic prioritized prevention over eradication which, so far, has helped the country avoid virus-caused deaths. Although the restriction in places, such as quarantine facilities, are aggressive and may not work in other countries, some public health experts commend the approach saying, "it's better to overreact."

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