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  • How South Korea Flattened the Curve

    March 23, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: South Korea

    China and South Korea were the first two countries to emerge as possible models for how to contain coronavirus. While critics have called China's tactics Draconian, they are praising South Korea for implementing "swift action, widespread testing, and contact tracing," and including their citizens in their approach.

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  • What Singapore can teach the U.S. about responding to Covid-19

    March 23, 2020 |

    STAT |

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    Response Location: Singapore, Singapore

    When Singapore detected its first cases of COVID-19 in early February, the country topped world lists in terms of confirmed infections. But unlike other countries, Singapore never experienced an exponential increase in cases, thanks to extensive governmental preparation, widespread testing and case reporting, mandatory social distancing, and strong public health communications.

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  • Singapore's coronavirus playbook: How it fought back against the COVID-19 pandemic

    March 22, 2020 |

    CNET |

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    Response Location: Singapore, Singapore

    Initially, Singapore was one of the most impacted country by the spread of the coronavirus; however, with strict policy and early isolation, the city-state has managed to maintain a low infection rate. Early on in the outbreak, Singaporean officials designated "contact tracers" to diligently trace paths of infection, enabling tracers to pick out people who have been in contact with those affected and quickly isolate them.

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  • A region in Japan launched its own coronavirus fight. It's now called a ‘model' in local action.

    March 22, 2020 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: Japan, Wakayama

    In Japan, the southwestern region of Kansai is less predicated by government oversight and relies more strongly on independence. In the Wakayama prefecture, that attitude has resulted in the region's leaders implementing an independent approach to battling the coronavirus outbreak. The approach, which utilizes widespread testing and contact tracing, is now being regarded by other regions as a model of success.

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  • Phone booths, parades, and 10-minute test kits: How countries worldwide are fighting Covid-19

    March 22, 2020 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: Singapore

    Countries around the world have used different strategies to try to contain the coronavirus but some tactics are being lauded over others. Singapore, South Korea, and Senegal are a few of the countries that rapidly implemented strategies such as readily available and fast-acting testing as well as temperature check points at airports, schools and restaurants.

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  • What can the West learn from Asia's coronavirus fight?

    March 21, 2020 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Singapore

    As the West continues to battle the spread of coronavirus, countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan offer lessons in what's working to flatten the curve. Although some measures such as early intervention and social distancing are more difficult to implement after the spread has begun, other tactics such as contact tracing and clear communication also have proven impactful.

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  • Denmark's Idea Could Help the World Avoid a Great Depression

    March 21, 2020 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: Denmark, Copenhagen

    The government of Denmark is taking drastic measures to stem the tide of economic depression already hitting parts of the world in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government told companies affected by the economic downturn that it would pay 75 percent of their employees’ salaries to avoid mass layoffs, with the price tag of 13 percent of the national economy in three months.

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  • Italy, Pandemic's New Epicenter, Has Lessons for the World

    March 21, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Italy, Rome

    In learning what could best work to contain the coronavirus, Italy is offering lessons to other countries in what has failed to work there. Dubbed the new "epicenter of a shifting pandemic" after reporting the highest death count, countries are learning that rapid and early intervention that is communicated clearly is a key component to slowing the spread.

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  • South Korea took rapid, intrusive measures against Covid-19 – and they worked

    March 20, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: South Korea

    As South Korea became aware of the enevetible spread of the coronavirus, the government was able to quickly act due to having an emergency plan in place from battling the SARS epidemic in 2003. This allowed for the testing to be conducted early on – and not just those exhibiting symptoms – and also activated a temporary provision that offered a subsidy to those that had to self-isolate.

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  • Courts Change Amid Coronavirus

    March 20, 2020 |

    Spectrum News 1 Ohio |

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    Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

    In Ohio, courts have had to make major adjustments to stay safe from the COVID19 pandemic. These adjustments include being open for only essential purposes, using technology to reduce interpersonal interactions, and lowering bonds and using summons rather than arrests. The state also reallocated $4 million from the Supreme Court’s budget to help strengthen local courts’ ability to video conference.

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