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  • The Show Must Go Online: Theaters Closed By COVID-19 Get Creative

    April 11, 2020 |

    Southern California Public Radio (KPCC) |

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    Response Location: United States

    Theaters across the country have been forced to find virtual alternatives to reach their audience. For the price of a ticket, theater companies are offering access to videos of recorded shows with links that expire after one view. The virtual theater experience has been purchased by viewers around the world, opening up the opportunity to those who normally would not have the chance to attend in person while also keeping theaters financially afloat.

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  • Where Thousands of Masks a Day Are Decontaminated to Battle the Virus

    April 11, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    Battelle labs in rural Ohio is decontaminating n95 masks for health care workers as personal protective equipment remains in short supply amidst COVID-19. Granted emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, the lab runs a separate tent station for their decontamination efforts, which follow tight structures and protocol.

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  • How Europe manages to keep a lid on coronavirus unemployment while it spikes in the U.S.

    April 11, 2020 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: France

    European countries like France and Germany have been able to keep their unemployment rates low because of pre-existing programs that have been called to action during COVID-19. In France, the government subsidizes up to 84% of wages to incentive companies not to lay their employees off. In Germany, their short-time work program pays up to two-thirds of employee pay. While not an inexpensive method, some say it could help their economies replenish quicker after the pandemic.

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  • Daring to Be Different in Czechia

    April 11, 2020 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Response Location: Czech Republic, Trmice, Bohemia

    In some regions of Czechia, “one in 10 children fails to advance to the next grade.” Every year 2,000 students drop out. One school in the town of Trmice doesn’t have this problem. The school has low dropout rates and the number of students going on to university keeps growing. Their model of empathy, understanding, avoiding punishment, and establishing deep-rooted relationships with families and students is working. “To react with understanding.” “Trmice’s success depends on two things: good communication with families and work with the teaching staff.”

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  • Comic Relief From COVID-19: Leaders Really Meme It When They Say Stay Home

    April 10, 2020 |

    KFF Health News |

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    Response Location: United States

    Some officials are using humor to urge citizens to follow Covid-19 directives like staying at home and social distancing. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot used memes shared under #whereslightfoot as inspiration for a public service announcement, where she uses humor to reinforce the city’s stay at home order. Other officials, such as the governors of New York, California, and Kentucky, have created humorous videos, engaged in playful banter, and enlisted the help of famous comedians to reach people. The response has been positive, but some critics worry that sarcasm can cause people to push back on the advice.

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  • Los Angeles Offering Cash Cards for Laid-Off Angelenos, with No Strings Attached

    April 10, 2020 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The Mayor’s Fund for the City of Los Angeles has launched a program that literally hands people cash, no strings attached as long as they can prove that they have lost their jobs during the pandemic. In order to make the process as quick and seamless as possible, they issued debit cards instead of checks (making it more accessible to those without bank accounts), making the cards fee-free, and by making the process to apply as simple as 2 phone calls. They also had $1 million in grocery store gift cards, but the supply was exhausted in a few days.

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  • Prisons' Use of Solitary Confinement Explodes with the COVID-19 Pandemic, While Advocates Push for Alternatives

    April 10, 2020 |

    Solitary Watch |

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    Response Location: United States, Louisiana

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, prisons are having to figure out ways to keep it from spreading across inmate populations. A popular response has been cell lockdowns, drawing criticism from advocacy organizations and judges across the country. Being compared to solitary confinement, which takes extreme physical and mental tolls on individuals, groups like Amend, the Vera Institute, and the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture are offering alternative plans that are less punitive while still protecting those experiencing incarceration.

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  • 'We're still trying to keep going': Companies change business model to keep staff employed during coronavirus

    April 10, 2020 |

    ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

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    Response Location: Australia, Tasmania

    To replace lost business and keep their employees on staff, Tasmanian businesses quickly diversified into new product lines to meet COVID-19-related demand. A camera accessories firm that saw nearly all of its sales to the film and TV industries dry up became a manufacturer of face shields. A plastic manufacturer increased its business by turning out acrylic counter-top protective screens. And a whiskey distillery began producing 2,000 liters of hand sanitizer per week.

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  • An Alachua County COVID-19 Portal Matches Volunteers With Those Needing Help

    April 10, 2020 |

    WUFT-PBS |

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    Response Location: United States, Alachua County, Florida

    The county of Alachua in Florida has created a centralized online portal that connects volunteers with those who need assistance during the coronavirus pandemic. The portal also expands access to who has been able to volunteer thus far, allowing those who may be more vulnerable due to underlying health conditions to take opportunities that can be fulfilled from home.

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  • California's coronavirus death toll is way below New York's. Here's why

    April 10, 2020 |

    Los Angeles Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Early action to restrict public gatherings and stay-at-home orders may have mitigated surges in COVID-19 cases. In California, the governor’s action to close non-essential businesses and direct residents to stay at home appears to have yielded positive results, affording hospitals sufficient time to increase capacity in the event that cases spike.

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