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  • How this country of 97 million kept its coronavirus death toll at zero

    May 30, 2020 |

    CNN |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Vietnam

    Thanks to a speedy early containment effort, rigorous contact tracing and quarantine policies, and effective public communications, Vietnam suffered zero COVID-19 deaths through the first four-plus months of the crisis and a relatively low infection rate overall. The country’s success, notable especially in light of its modest economic and healthcare conditions, began with a strict three-week national lockdown. Since then, businesses and schools reopened, under social-distancing rules. Throughout, the country's elaborate propaganda network spread hygiene messages to a public accustomed to viral outbreaks.

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  • How Kerala managed to flatten the coronavirus curve

    May 29, 2020 |

    Equal Times |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Kerala

    The local government in Kerala implemented swift and aggressive measures to contain the coronavirus, within three days of learning that China was experiencing an outbreak. The success of the state is largely due to the way the government functions under the "Kerala model," which is a culmination of "decades of progressive politics and an egalitarian development strategy." Although the curve has been flattened, there are still significant socio-economic ramifications that are posing a challenge to recovery.

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  • These Unsung Countries Are Vanquishing the Virus

    May 22, 2020 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Finland

    During the onset of the pandemic, countries around the world took a variety of different measures to protect its citizens and economies. While some countries continue to be negatively affected by the coronavirus, places like Vietnam, Canada, Croatia, Finland, and New Zealand reacted by taking restrictive measures from the start and have successfully contained the virus. Responses include distributing funds to individuals and businesses on the honors system, closing down everything except grocery stores, hospitals, and pharmacies, as well as rapid implementation of widespread testing.

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  • Beyond the checkpoints: How a Native American tribe is protecting its people from COVID-19

    May 20, 2020 |

    South Dakota News Watch |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Cheyenne River Reservation, United States, Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, South Dakota

    While many Native American reservations are dealing with the spread of coronavirus, the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe in South Dakota has managed to prevent the virus from taking hold in their community. Tribal leaders researched successful methods being implemented elsewhere and preemptively executed a plan that included several approaches to contain and prevent the spread of the virus. The plan was put into place prior to President Trump declaring a national emergency and was done without any guidance or assistance from local and state officials despite multiple requests for aid.

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  • Sweden's Coronavirus Strategy Should Not Be the World's

    May 20, 2020 |

    Foreign Affairs |

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    Response Location: Sweden

    Others can learn from the so-called Swedish model for managing the pandemic, while at the same time should be wary of adopting its undeclared mission to achieve herd immunity. From the start of the crisis, Sweden has placed the responsibility for risk reduction on individuals and businesses rather than through government mandates. The gamble appears to have paid off, as people for the most part behaved responsibly and cautiously, suggesting a less damaging approach for the long haul. But whatever progress the country has made toward widespread immunity carries a big health cost.

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  • As Europe comes out of lockdown, what lessons can be learned from Sweden?

    May 20, 2020 |

    The Local |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Sweden

    Sweden’s refusal to enact strict lockdown rules turned out to be far from an unqualified success, but in both its failures and modest benefits it offers lessons on managing through a pandemic while minimizing economic harm. The country’s responses were more nuanced and detailed than a simple hands-off approach. Its economy has not been spared a severe downturn, nor is its death toll anything to brag about. But, in numerous ways, Sweden’s softer approach lives up to its billing as more sustainable than many other countries’.

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  • In quarantine at Gallup hotels

    May 17, 2020 |

    Albuquerque Journal |

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    Response Location: United States, Gallup, New Mexico

    In Gallup, New Mexico hotels are being used to house those who have been exposed to COVID-19, but have nowhere to safely quarantine themselves. This effort compliments "an aggressive tracing and testing program," and so far has housed around 120 people. Doctors are also working out of the hotels to provide medical attention to those who may need it.

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  • Senegal Pledges A Bed For Every Coronavirus Patient — And Their Contacts, Too

    May 17, 2020 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: Senegal, Dakar

    Senegal's success thus far in keeping coronavirus cases at manageable levels is due largely in part to a prioritization of increasing the number of beds available for COVID-19 patients. After years of running epidemic simulations, the Senegalese Health Emergency Operation Center was able to act swiftly when the first cases of COVID-19 were reported, and convert hospital beds into ICU beds and hotel room beds into non-emergent beds.

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  • How 'overreaction' made Vietnam a virus success

    May 15, 2020 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Vietnam

    Vietnam's approach to handling the Covid-19 pandemic prioritized prevention over eradication which, so far, has helped the country avoid virus-caused deaths. Although the restriction in places, such as quarantine facilities, are aggressive and may not work in other countries, some public health experts commend the approach saying, "it's better to overreact."

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  • Why does Germany have such a low number of deaths from Covid-19?

    May 14, 2020 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Germany

    Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, Germany has seen some of the lowest death rates in the world. Reasons behind that rate have been attributed to the widespread, accessible testing and subsequent quarantining of individuals who test positive, as well as the country’s health care capacity and infrastructure. While a success story right now, there is worry that the immediate wins may lead to relaxing on protocol and a second wave.

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