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  • 12-Step Recovery Programs Adapt in the Age of Social Distancing

    April 12, 2020 |

    The Sierra Nevada Ally |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Reno, Nevada

    When the size of group gatherings began to be limited to prevent the spread of COVID-19, recovery programs had to rethink how to hold meetings – such as moving groups to online formats. Although there are limitations to not meeting in-person, this format has increased accessibility for many participants and allowed them to join meetings from outside of their typical region.

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  • Osprey Packs, Alpacka Raft, and MakerLab producing masks and PPE to meet local COVID-19 needs

    April 12, 2020 |

    KSUT |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Cortez, Colorado

    Businesses in the Four Corners region of the United States have shifted their production from outdoor equipment to medical equipment and have successfully solicited people from the community to help. Although the businesses don't necessarily have the capacity or facilities available to prevent medical-grade equipment and have had to rethink how their production regimes work, they have been able to make at-home protective equipment and items such as hospital gowns.

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  • Hanoi launches a rice dispenser to help underprivileged overcome Covid-19

    April 12, 2020 |

    Hanoi Times |

    Photojournalism |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Vietnam, Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội

    A dispenser dubbed "the rice ATM" is providing sustenance for people who are suffering under the effects of the pandemic. From 8 AM to 5 PM every day, citizens stand 6.5 ft apart from each other to receive 3kg of rice a day from the ATM. On the first day they gave 2.3 tons of rice to over 700 people, and they are continuing to service people until the rice runs out. Residents are very happy about the program, with one woman saying that her 3 kg of rice per day can feed her for 4 days.

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

    April 11, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

    Multi-Media |

    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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  • At this COVID-19 test center, you're not just a number

    April 11, 2020 |

    North Carolina Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    The University of North Carolina's healthcare system is utilizing virtual care centers and mobile communications to more efficiently prioritize potential COVID-19 cases and better track people after they've been tested. After someone has been tested, virtual communication continues whether or not they tested positive for the virus, which has helped mitigate concerns for patients about how to best manage the symptoms they're experiencing, regardless of the diagnosis.

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  • Gainesville Keeps Some Nature Parks Open, Citing Mental Health Reasons

    April 11, 2020 |

    WUFT-PBS |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Gainesville, Florida

    As a response to COVID-19, Florida closed its state parks, but in Gainesville, they’ve kept a number of city-owned ones open. Among those open is Sweetwater’s Nature Center, which cites the natural spaces as crucial for exercise and mental health. They’re taking precautions, though – adhering to added protections for workers who don’t feel comfortable working, frequent cleanings, and posting signs along the trail as social distance reminders.

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  • Minnesota Central Kitchen gives restaurant workers jobs while feeding those who are hungry

    April 11, 2020 |

    Minnesota Star Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    With COVID-19 causing the shuttering of restaurants around the country, the Minnesota Central Kitchen collaboration brings together furloughed chefs – and their restaurants’ ingredients – to help feed those experiencing food insecurity. Participating restaurants and organizations pooled together their resources, spaces, and ingredients to make over 2,000 meals each week. Participants include volunteers and paid individuals, keeping 120 food service workers employed.

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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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    Under 800 Words

    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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  • 신자 사진 놓고 기도ㆍ자동차 예배… 코로나19속 달라진 부활절

    April 11, 2020 |

    한국일보 |

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    Response Location: South Korea

    부활절을 맞아 사회적 거리두기를 지키면서 신앙 활동을 이어나가기 위한 교회들의 시도가 주목받고 있습니다. 온라인 예배부터 '드라이브인 예배"까지 각양각색입니다.

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