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The coronavirus is straining government services. So these neighbors are stepping up to help

Cindy Carcamo

April 02, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Mar Vista, California

Anticipating an overwhelmed government, community members throughout southern California took the initiative to fill the gap and help their neighbors during the coronavirus outbreak. Mobilizing via websites, social media, and bilingual printed fliers, volunteers are helping "with grocery runs, meals, pharmacy pickups, check-in calls and other errands."

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Hospital chaplains find creative ways to offer compassion, despite coronavirus restrictions, so no one has to die alone

Kate Thayer

April 01, 2020 |

Chicago Tribune |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Social distancing rules are proving to be especially difficult to maintain for people whose family member is dying of the virus. Chaplains in Chicago are finding ways to help families to be with their loved ones in times of illness and so that no patient has to die alone. Chaplains will talk to the patient on the phone, broadcast family members' voices over the rooms' intercoms, and hand nurses prayer cards to give to the patient when they enter the room. The chaplains also work to alleviate the stress of the healthcare workers by praying over specific concerns and wishes that the nurses have.

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Honoring loved lost ones through Zoom during COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing orders

Steve Chiotakis

April 01, 2020 |

KCRW |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

As social distancing is preventing community members to pay proper respects to those who passed, people are inventing new ways to connect with one another and celebrate both life and death. This piece features examples of such. One example is a family marking the passing of a matriarch by sending a mass email asking people to raise a glass in her memory. Another is a public online Seder hosted over Zoom.

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Mt. Sinai Health launches coronavirus app to track outbreak across the New York City

Noah Higgins-Dunn

April 01, 2020 |

CNBC |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

To better trace the spread of coronavirus, Singapore and China have been using apps that collect data about citizens' whereabouts and let people know if they've potentially been in contact with someone who has been diagnosed with the virus. Now, similar apps are being piloted in New York and Massachusettes in an attempt to better "understand more about the clinical course of the disease."

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These Teens Are Helping Self-Isolating Seniors Stay Connected

Bridget Shirvell

April 01, 2020 |

Teen Vogue |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

To help senior citizens through the coronavirus pandemic, teens and young adults are teaching the older people in their communities how to utilize technology. From "using FaceTime, finding reputable news on Facebook, and ordering groceries online," the skills these young volunteers are teaching help bridge the gap between social distancing and isolation.

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STAT's guide to how hospitals are using AI to fight Covid-19

Casey Ross Rebecca Robbins Erin Brodwin

March 31, 2020 |

STAT |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

A variety of AI tools are being used by the healthcare industry to try to identify cases of coronavirus. Although it's not yet clear which will be most successful in doing so, tools such as automated chatboxes, algorithms to identify at-risk people, and the use of modeling and projections are all being piloted to help aid hospitals, clinicians, and patients.

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Covid-19: Virus-stricken cities go digital to boost solidarity, wellbeing

Sophie Davies Beh Lih Yi Umberto Bacchi

March 31, 2020 |

The Star Malaysia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Spain

Within weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak in cities around the world, online communities flourished as places people used to combat feelings of isolation and to promote community spirits. Virtual parties, educational seminars, and online cultural events connected people across borders and within neighborhoods. In Spain, an early virus hotspot, Nextdoor users created 10 times more neighborhood groups than usual. In Berlin, the city’s vibrant nightlife went digital with about 250 clubs combining to livestream DJ sets every evening.

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State Legislatures Scramble to Meet in the Age of Coronavirus

Kate Elizabeth Queram

March 30, 2020 |

Route Fifty |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

Across the United States, local and state legislators are passing resolutions to make sure they can continue to serve their communities while keeping themselves safe from COVID-19. From convening in bigger spaces, like basketball arenas to allowing for voting from separate rooms or via video or teleconference, public servants are working to make sure they can continue to pass emergency legislation for their communities.

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These Philly doctors have COVID-19, but they're still treating patients — virtually

Lisa Gartner

March 30, 2020 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia medical centers had to pivot their services in response to COVID-19, turning to telehealth to screen patients who think they’re experiencing symptoms. That pivot took some adjusting – having to hire and train staff in the technology and process and scaling their services to meet the massive spike in online appointments. Doing so has let places like Jefferson Health and Penn Medicine see close to 10x the patients they usually see.

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Local farmers open virtual farmers market to fill gap left by restaurant orders during COVID-19

Zach Ben-Amots

March 30, 2020 |

WLS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago-based Closed Loop Farms, dependent on farmers markets, had to pivot to online sales with the closure of many public spaces as a response to COVID-19. Running a virtual farmers market, the local grower also sells sustainable, local products from other Chicago businesses. People are able to order their fresh produce, honey, and kombucha online and have it delivered to their door.

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