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Tagsüber ist es besonders schlimm

Simone Gaul, Hannes Leitlein

March 29, 2020 |

Zeit Online |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany, Berlin

Berliner Sozialarbeiter bemühen sich, Obdachlose während Corona besser zu schützen, indem sie in größeren Unterkünften untergebracht werden. Außerdem werden Handys verteilt, damit Obdachlose regelmäßig Informationen zum Virus erhalten.

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Bay County librarian using virtual storytime to cheer up families during coronavirus shutdown

Caitlyn French

March 29, 2020 |

MLive.com |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Bay City, Michigan

With schools and libraries closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, a librarian in Bay County, Michigan is turning to hosting a virtual storytime. Although this approach lacks some elements of the in-person storytime, it does offer a sense of routine for children during a time that could otherwise be destabilizing.

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How Two Local Businesses are Helping Increase Supply of Hand Sanitizer

Matthew Silverman

March 29, 2020 |

Temple Update |

Video |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Norristown, Pennsylvania

In Norristown, Pennsylvania, two local businesses--a distillery and a silly putty factory--have teams up to produce hundreds of gallons of hand sanitizer for nearby hospitals and residents. The two companies each put their distinct expertise to use to repurpose their factories and raw goods to pump out much-needed hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Med Students Aren't Sitting Out the Fight Against the Coronavirus

Will Peischel

March 28, 2020 |

Mother Jones |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

While classes have been moved online, medical students across the country are finding ways to help in the fight against COVID-19. At schools like Rutgers in New Jersey, to the University of North Carolina’s Medical School, to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, students are pitching in. They’re undertaking things like running public health information hotlines, 3-D printing plastic face shields, and helping essential health care workers safely put on and take off their personal protective equipment.

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COVID-19: Germany sees low fatalities despite high infection rate

Dominic Kane

March 28, 2020 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV Programs |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Germany, Berlin

Although Germany has a high amount of coronavirus cases, their death toll is less than comparable countries which can be attributed to widespread testing and a prepared health care system. The hospitals have been able to avoid a "mass influx of patients at the same time," due to a large number of dedicated intensive care units and repurposing military facilities to increase capacity.

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Germany Has Relatively Few Deaths From Coronavirus. Why?

Anna Sauerbrey

March 28, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany

Although Germany has reported over 50,000 cases of coronavirus, the country is seeing a lesser death toll from the pandemic as compared to other countries. Like other countries working to contain the spread, Germany was quick to enact widespread testing a persistent contact tracing, but the country also implemented early measures to protect the more senior residents which has kept the infection rate low for this highly susceptible population.

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Retired nurses, health care providers volunteer to support front-line workers in NH, Vt.

Nora Doyle-Burr

March 28, 2020 |

Valley News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Charlestown, New Hampshire

After the New Hampshire Nurses Association sent out a survey to the state's retired nurses, hundreds of them volunteered to address the state's healthcare worker shortfall amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The reserves will address a growing need, as well as relieve the already overstretched frontline healthcare workers fighting the pandemic.

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Oakland County program putting local restaurants to work preparing meals for homeless

Sherri Welch

March 28, 2020 |

Crain's Detroit Business |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Michigan

Following other models across the U.S., in Michigan's Oakland County, homeless shelters and local restaurants are partnering to weather the coronavirus pandemic. The county is paying restaurants to cook meals for food-insecure community members.

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Germany has a remarkably low coronavirus death rate — thanks largely to mass testing, but also culture, luck, and an impressive healthcare system

Bill Bostock

March 28, 2020 |

Business Insider |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany

Germany has been able to keep the death rate comparatively low during the coronavirus pandemic thanks to a multi-faceted approach. Although the numbers could change as the virus spreads, thus far decentralizing testing, a strong healthcare system and enforcing lockdowns with fines are a few of the ways that are showing promise in the country.

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Lockdown living: how Europeans are avoiding going stir crazy

Jon Henley

March 28, 2020 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Italy

As governments order lockdowns of cities and countries due to coronavirus concerns, many people are at risk for experiencing mental health issues such as loneliness and anxiety. To combat this, people are turning to telemedicine for counseling consultations and to keep in touch with loved ones, as well as activities such as exercise to improve moods.

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