Title
& Description
News Outlet
& Journalist
Date
& Location
MEDIA TYPE
& LENGTH
11 May 2021
Australia
Broadcast TV Programs
5-15 Minutes
Strict and early knockdowns and consistent public health messaging have helped Australia effectively eliminate Covid-19. Now, the country and its residents have largely returned to business as usual, despite many citi...
30 March 2021
Gambia
Text
800-1500 Words
In an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus variants throughout the country, Gambia has launched a genome sequence initiative that to monitor active strains. For a country that has received very few doses of the...
16 March 2021
Seattle, Washington, United States
Radio Talk Show
5-15 Minutes
Despite a tumultuous start to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Seattle area has one of the lowest per capita death rates of any metro area in the United States. Because of actions taken early on by government officials and ...
15 March 2021
United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
Although no universal set of policies were likely to have prevented the spread of Covid-19, the general inaction and lax interventions by countries in the western hemisphere prevented Europe, North America, and South ...
11 March 2021
Seattle, Washington, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
When Covid-19 cases began to be reported in Washington state, the state government – at the suggestion of local health officials – enacted some of the most stringent restrictions in the nation. Although these actions ...
5 March 2021
Rhode Island, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Rhode Island was commended by many for keeping the case rate relatively low, but a combination of factors quickly reversed that trend. Although some reasons for the state's fa...
U.S. News & World Report
Thomas K. Grose
24 February 2021
United Kingdom
Text
1500-3000 Words
When the SARS-CoV-2 variant emerged in the United Kingdom, scientists in Britain were able to quickly identify it and warn other countries thanks to the use of genome sequencing. Now other countries, such as Denmark, ...
23 February 2021
United States
Multi-Media
1500-3000 Words
Universities are breeding grounds for COVID-19. In August and September they had to figure out the best way to test, control, and contain a virus on campus. Across the country universities launched a plethora of metho...
22 February 2021
Maryland, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
The Green House Project, which is a network model of nursing homes across states, has been able to largely avoid the spread of Covid-19 amongst residents, with five times fewer cases than the national nursing home ave...
14 February 2021
Washington, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Because Washington state health officials failed to prioritize the planning of basic logistics for disseminating the COVID vaccine, the state quickly fell behind others in vaccinating the most vulnerable and at risk. ...
Transitions Online
Kathrin Yaromich
10 February 2021
Belarus
Text
1500-3000 Words
During the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, volunteers across Belarus worked together to collect and deliver personal protective equipment to frontline workers, despite the Belarusian government denying the spr...
The Atlantic
Madeline Drexler
10 February 2021
Bhutan
Text
1500-3000 Words
Despite being a small and historically underresourced nation, Bhutan has managed to contain the spread of the coronavirus and avoid all but one death from the virus during the entire duration of the pandemic thus far....
5 February 2021
United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
The eradication of smallpox offers lessons and insight for health officials and governments focused on containing the novel coronavirus and avoiding future pandemics. Although COVID-19 presents unique challenges – suc...
The Current
Nicole Mistretta
4 February 2021
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Hospitals in Louisiana are using a monoclonal antibody infusion treatment to help the most at-risk patients recover from Covid-19. Although this treatment comes with limitations – including a 10-day window of when it...
3 February 2021
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
During 2020, the city of Cleveland reduced the rate of people experiencing homelessness by 30% due to provisions put in place to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Using eviction moratoriums for those at ris...
2 February 2021
Alaska, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
Only a few states in the U.S. have had a successful COVID-19 vaccine rollout, but the ones that did relied on similar tactics: a centralized operation, local collaborations, and an early reliance on the National Guard...
2 February 2021
Rwanda
Game
Under 800 Words
Before the first case of Covid-19 was reported within country borders, Rwanda had already started preparations – including a testing strategy and contact tracing – to prevent the spread of the virus. Although resource...
2 February 2021
Daejon, South Korea
Game
Under 800 Words
During the Covid-19 pandemic in South Korea, officials implemented comprehensive contact tracing strategies and mandatory hospital quarantine for those who tested positive for the virus. All services associated with c...
1 February 2021
Sydney, Australia
Text
1500-3000 Words
Australia's aggressive and strict protocols surrounding COVID-19 have helped the country to return to normalcy and avoid high death tolls and transmission rates, especially compared to the U.S. and Europe. Although th...
31 January 2021
United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL played all scheduled games during its regular season – including the Super Bowl – by enacting strict protocols and using data to make adjustments as necessary. The league reli...
Slate
Neil Richards
29 January 2021
South Korea
Text
1500-3000 Words
Having learned from a failed response to Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS), the South Korea government and health officials enacted a proactive and effective strategy to contain the spread of 'Covid-...
28 January 2021
West Virginia, United States
Broadcast TV News
3-5 Minutes
West Virginia relied on strategic partnerships, collaboration, and efficient use of medicine to successfully outpace every other state in the U.S. in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Rather than turning to nationally-ru...
South Dakota News Watch
Bart Pfankuch
28 January 2021
South Dakota, United States
Text
1500-3000 Words
A new therapeutic treatment known as a monoclonal antibody infusion has been made available across the U.S. for Covid-19 patients who are most at-risk of being hospitalized for the virus. In South Dakota, one of the ...
26 January 2021
United States
Text
Over 3000 Words
The CARES Act was meant to help small businesses, including hospitals, find financial stability during the coronavirus pandemic, but confusing guidelines and a lack of oversight have impeded the success. This reality ...
25 January 2021
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Text
800-1500 Words
Using data to determine which neighborhoods would likely be disproportionately at risk for COVID-19, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center has been moving their pop-up testing site to a new area every two weeks a...
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