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Zoom Shabbat, drive-through confessional: Faith during coronavirus

Harry Bruinius

March 27, 2020 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Many religious institutions have to come up with creative ways to "congregate" amidst the coronavirus breakout and strict quarantine restrictions around the country. From drive-through confession to virtual Shabbat, congregations find a way to practice their faith, despite questions about the morality of practicing without an in-person community.

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New Rochelle, Once a Coronavirus Hot Spot, May Now Offer Hope

Sharon Otterman, Sarah Maslin Nir

March 27, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New Rochelle, New York

New York state's quick actions to create a containment zone around New Rochelle after an early outbreak of coronavirus cases are proving successful. “Everybody talks about flattening the curve, and I think that’s exactly what we were able to do,” one local health official noted.

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Coronavirus in Illinois: Small Clinics Struggle To Stay Open While Keeping Medical Staff Safe

Dorothy Tucker

March 27, 2020 |

WBBM-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

For smaller clinics in the midwest, taking extra precautions against COVID19 while still serving patients has led to creative solutions. For the Midwest Express Clinics, they’re keeping certain locations open for COVID19 patients, while directing others to different locations. For staff, they’re taking extra precautions with drive-up testing and additional personal protective equipment.

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‘Cautious Optimism' From NY's First Experiment in COVID-19 Containment, New Rochelle

Marc Santia

March 27, 2020 |

WNBC-TV |

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Response Location: United States, New Rochelle, New York

New Rochelle, New York, took early and strong measures to contain the COVID19 outbreak – closing schools, banning large gatherings, opening drive-thru testing. And while it’s still early, those measures are showing indications of success, slowing the rate of increased cases and moderating the influx of cases on the area’s health care system.

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When the State Shifted to E-learning, This Rural School Superintendent Shifted to the Copy Machine

Jodi S. Cohen

March 27, 2020 |

ProPublica |

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Response Location: United States, Campbell Hill, Illinois

Illinois’ rural Trico school district didn’t have access to remote learning technology, so they turned to paper. With closure as the response to COVID-19, teachers and administrators had to find ways to cope in a region that is lacking reliable internet connections. Teachers prepared and distributed weeks of schoolwork, with the goal of keeping students engaged but not stressing out parents at home.

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Portland chefs team up to feed nearly 500 homeless people daily at new county shelters

Michael Russell

March 27, 2020 |

Oregon Live |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

A growing countywide effort in Oregon is serving as somewhat of a lifeline for restaurants threatened by coronavirus closures. Businesses are keeping on or rehiring some of their employees to make food for individuals experiencing homelessness.

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How some cities ‘flattened the curve' during the 1918 flu pandemic

Nina Strochlic

March 27, 2020 |

National Geographic |

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Response Location: United States

What can the 1918 Spanish Flu teach us about how we can effectively respond to the 2020 coronavirus? Researchers are comparing the death rates during the Spanish Flu in different U.S. cities to see which governments' methods were most effective at flattening the curve.

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Separating fact from deadly fiction: the London team factchecking the coronavirus

Gavin Haines

March 27, 2020 |

Positive.News |

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Response Location: United Kingdom, London

In the midst of a pandemic, access to accurate information can literally be a matter of life and death. To ensure this access one UK charity called Full Fact has rapidly increased their capacity to meet the monumental information challenge posed by COVID-19. With an epidemiologist on their team, Full Fact conducts extensive research and interviews with experts, presenting the information clearly and without bias or sensationalism.

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With An Election On The Horizon, Older Adults Get Help Spotting Fake News

Sam Gringlas

March 27, 2020 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States, Maryland

Senior centers in Maryland are offering media literacy courses to discuss fact-checking and how to spot fake news stories online. A recent study by researchers at Princeton and NYU found that Facebook users over 65 are seven times more likely to post articles from fake news websites as are adults under 29, so digital literacy classes provide tools to help identify fake news sites. Many participants report feeling empowered by the class because they did not grow up online. Despite the interest, these courses are more difficult to integrate widely in senior centers than they would be in a school setting.

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‘We're Doing What We Can': How a Makeshift Network Is Filling in the Gaps with Medical Supplies

Emma Coleman

March 27, 2020 |

Route Fifty |

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Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

To address a shortage of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic, community members have begun to take on the task of producing face masks for medical professionals. From sewing masks to creating face shields with a 3D printer at a local library, communities are organizing and organizations are partnering to, at least temporarily, solve the problem.

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