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  • Local Governments Find New Ways To Work And Connect With Constituents Amid Coronavirus

    March 25, 2020 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Despite the closure of businesses and mandates for social distancing, the Montgomery County Council in Washington, D.C. has continued to hold meetings despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. To keep all involved safe, only 10 council members are allowed to be present, while the rest must teleconference in. Additionally, the meetings are streamed via their website and Facebook to the general public, who can still participate but must do so via email, phone or traditional mail.

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  • A Sewing Army, Making Masks for America

    March 25, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    As hospitals and healthcare workers face a shortage of protective gear in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, an army of independent craftspeople have stepped up. Around the United States, they are sewing protective masks by hand, and they are making an impact. For people who are stuck at home or out of work, this is a way they can contribute, and many hospitals have begun relying on these DIY masks that are already saving lives.

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  • The church that isn't closing its doors

    March 25, 2020 |

    BBC |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Netherlands

    VR Church, an online, fully virtual place of worship, offers a religious community outlet for people who are not able to attend physical churches, for reasons of disability, autism, or any number of things that keep people from attending. Though there might be a learning curve at first to master the VR headset technology, VR Church has seen a growth in popularity during the global lockdown due to COVID-19.

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  • Why Germany's Coronavirus Death Rate Is Far Lower Than In Other Countries

    March 25, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Germany

    Compared to its European counterparts, Germany has one of the lowest coronavirus fatality rates, around 0.5%. Experts credit the low rate to the country's decentralized diagnostic systems that allow federal states to make their own decisions about testing. The country has averaged about 120,000 tests a week since late February.

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  • Pop-up Library launches virtual book mobile for students

    March 25, 2020 |

    Concord Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

    In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a library pop-up trailer run by school librarians is shifting the way it offers services to children as a result of the pandemic. For three years prior, the library pop-up trailer allowed children to enter and select books free of charge, but due to health risks, the program is partnering with schools to allow students to use a Google Form to fill out their requests and receive their books in the mail.

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  • Neighbors Show Kindness During Coronavirus Crisis

    March 25, 2020 |

    WBUR |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Somerville, Massachusetts

    Mutual aid efforts are emerging in Massachusetts as individuals, businesses, and organizations look for ways to help their fellow neighbors get through the coronavirus pandemic. From restaurants who are delivering food to students who aren't attending school any longer to people who are offering space in their homes to stranded college students who had to vacate their dorms, neighbors are collaborating and connecting online to offer support.

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  • Some CEOs are giving up their salaries to help stop coronavirus layoffs

    March 25, 2020 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States

    In an effort to pay employees as COVID19 containment efforts take a toll on businesses, CEOs and corporate management are taking pay cuts, or giving up their pay altogether. Companies like Delta, United, Marriott, Hyatt, Lyft, and Life Time health clubs are all seeing their leadership elect for salary cuts or decreases in order to continue to pay their employees.

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  • From spirits to sanitizer: Local distilleries joining together to fight COVID-19

    March 25, 2020 |

    The Register-Guard |

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    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, some distilleries across the United States have switched their focus from the production of alcohol to the production of hand sanitizer. This new model meets the outsized demand for sanitizing supplies and helps to keep these businesses afloat.

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  • Amalga Distillery in Juneau is making hand sanitizer for organizations in need

    March 25, 2020 |

    Alaska Public Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Juneau, Alaska

    An Alaskan distillery has joined the ranks of businesses that are turning their normal business production facilities into hand sanitizer manufacturing facilities. After partnering with another local business to obtain the necessary ingredients, the distillery has been able to produce and donate 30 gallons of the product to those who need it most during the pandemic.

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  • Lessons From Singapore, Hong Kong And South Korea's Response To Coronavirus

    March 25, 2020 |

    WBUR |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Singapore

    Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea have each seen success through their efforts to contain the coronavirus. Using methods such as aggressive isolation methods that include penalties, contact tracing and rapid intervention strategies that were in place from previously dealing with other communicable diseases, the lessons these countries have learned could provide information for countries still struggling to slow the spread.

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