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  • Will Small Businesses Most in Need Get Help From the Coronavirus Relief Package?

    April 03, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    As small businesses, nonprofits, and independent contractors try to access funds made available through the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, bankers across the country are doing what they can to step up, follow federal guidelines, and process loans as quickly as possible. New features, including the SBA fully guaranteeing PPP loans, are making them more accessible. From typical SBA lenders to community development financial institutions to credit unions, many financial institutions are trying to help as many businesses as possible.

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  • With N95s in short supply, Lafayette General is sourcing disposable masks from surgical wraps

    April 03, 2020 |

    The Current (Louisiana) |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Lafayette, Louisiana

    Personal protective equipment has been in short supply as the pandemic caught the United States off guard. In an effort to fill the gap, a company in Louisiana called Action Specialties has been manufacturing disposable masks for healthcare workers using the blue sterilization wrap that was used to package medical instruments. There is a large supply of the wrap because demand has been down during the pandemic, so they have been working full time to produce 8,000 disposable masks each week. The masks produced will then go be distributed to hospital workers at Lafayette General Health Hospital.

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  • Digitale Kontrolle, staatliche Fürsorge: Was wir von Singapurs Corona-Kurs lernen können

    April 03, 2020 |

    Focus Online |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Singapore

    Singapur hat es geschafft, durch eine frühe und umfassende Reaktion auf das Coronavirus nicht zum nächsten Pandemie-Herd zu werden. Das Land hat aus der Sars-Epidemie 2003 gelernt und bereits frühzeitig damit angefangen, auf Covid-19 zu testen, Reisebeschränkungen zu verhängen und Kontakte zurückzuverfolgen. Das strikte Vorgehen stößt in der Bevölkerung auf Zustimmung.

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  • Restaurants Need Income, Families Need Food. Two Marylanders Are Helping Both At Once

    April 03, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Silver Spring, Maryland

    With businesses and families alike hurting during the pandemic, one nonprofit is helping both by buying meals from local restaurants and delivering them to families in need. People who have been stuck at home but want to help their community nonetheless, have donated enough to provide 3,000 meals and almost $30,000 in revenue for local businesses. While the effort isn't a silver bullet, families and business owners are grateful for the help.

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  • Rural food banks struggle to meet increased need with fewer volunteers

    April 03, 2020 |

    The Spokesman-Review |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Stevens County, Washington

    The Loon Lake Food Bank & Resource Center is a rural food bank that has pivoted its model in response to the novel coronavirus. They are now operating a drive-through system that gives away hundreds of boxes of free food to those who need it, and they also get supplies through a “food recovery” system with local grocery stores. The operation is continuing to expand but still desperately needs more volunteers.

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  • Dépister le virus: comment l'Allemagne réussit à tester cinq fois plus qu'en France

    April 02, 2020 |

    Basta Mag |

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    Response Location: Germany

    A titre de comparaison avec la France, l'Allemagne a développé rapidement une meilleure capacité de dépistage de sa population. Ce succès relatif provient en partie d'une coordination efficace entre le gouvernment et certaines entreprises pharmaceutiques solicitées pour la création de tests.

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  • California Health Corps recruits retired and international medical professionals to fight COVID-19

    April 02, 2020 |

    KCRW |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Davis, California

    California is working to increase the number of health care providers by implementing a new program that aims to recruit unemployed, under-employed, newly graduated, and retired medical workers to help provide relief to hospitals overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. Already, 25,000 people have signed up for the program, and medical profressionals hope to recruit even more, including those who have been trained oversees.

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

    April 02, 2020 |

    Route Fifty |

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    Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

    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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  • LA's Photographers Can't Come Near You, But They'll Peep In Your Windows

    April 02, 2020 |

    LAist |

    Photojournalism |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    With COVID19 putting the majority of us in self-isolation or quarantine, LA-based photographers have found unique ways to capture this moment. Without coming into contact with individuals – which is often a fundamental part of their job – they use peoples’ windows to frame the photo, capturing the glare of the outside world as well.

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  • Rochester district finds a solution for students with no broadband

    April 02, 2020 |

    New Hampshire Business Review |

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    Response Location: United States, Rochester, New Hampshire

    The Rochester School District in New Hampshire has figured out a way to connect students with limited or no internet access during the pandemic—school bus hotspots. The school district has equipped nine school buses with a mobile hotspot that delivers internet within a 300-foot range, each parked within an identified area of need, all at no cost to families.

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