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How a packed slum in Mumbai beat back the coronavirus, as India's cases continue to soar

Niha Masih

July 31, 2020 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: India, Dharavi

The population of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, made the region a hotspot for coronavirus transmission, but local officials' aggressive action plan – which included testing, contact tracing, quarantine, and increased sanitation efforts – helped quell the spread of the virus. Although the process was challenging for local doctors and the shutdown of normal day-to-day routines had a negative impact on the region's economy, Dharavi has already been able to begin the process of reopening.

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A tale of two pandemics: Is COVID-19 repeating the mistakes of HIV's past?

Laura López González

July 24, 2020 |

Bhekisisa |

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Response Location: South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal

As Covid-19 spread throughout regions of South Africa, public health clinics began reporting seeing fewer patients for HIV viral load testing due to shelter-in-place orders. In trying to mitigate the longterm implications of people missing their appointments, a few HIV specialists have joined the frontlines in local communities to act as both coronavirus testers and information conduits for HIV programs.

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As Long Waits for Results Render COVID Tests ‘Useless,' States Seek Workarounds

Phil Galewitz Matt Volz

July 23, 2020 |

Kaiser Health News |

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Response Location: United States, Helena, Montana

To better serve those who have been tested for coronavirus, but have experienced a significant delay in receiving their results, states across the nation are experimenting with distributing the load of tests to various lab companies, as opposed to relying on just one. While this isn't the only method in place to fix the testing backlog, states that have already implemented a decentralized model – such as Texas – are seeing results delivered at a much quicker pace, and now other states – such as Montana – are turning to similar systems.

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How Taiwan beat the coronavirus

Christina Farr

July 15, 2020 |

CNBC |

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Response Location: Taiwan

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, Taiwan – a country of nearly 24 million people – has reported less than 500 cases and only seven deaths, largely due to the rapid implementation of a public health emergency response plan. By successfully using a combination of quarantine measures, social pressure, technology, and consistent communication, the country was able to begin reopening in May.

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Why Rwanda Is Doing Better Than Ohio When It Comes To Controlling COVID-19

Jason Beaubien

July 15, 2020 |

NPR |

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Response Location: Rwanda

Rwanda, a country with the same population of Ohio, has emerged as an example of how to slow the spread of coronavirus, with only 1,500 cases reported so far. Besides initiating a lockdown, implementing free testing, and recruiting community health care workers, police, and college students to be contact tracers, officials also used "the same structure, same people, same infrastructure and laboratory diagnostics" that had been working to contain the spread of HIV.

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It's still hard for some to access COVID-19 testing; are pop-up test sites the answer?

Conor Morris

July 14, 2020 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

A new initiative in Cleveland, Ohio aims to increase Covid-19 testing access in communities where social determinants of health pose a barrier to accessing testing sites. The initiative, which complements other city-wide efforts to increase testing, is facilitated by a partnership between 17 local churches and the County Board of Health.

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Wine Country's Farmworkers Are Staying Healthy Against All Odds

Hannah Wallace

July 13, 2020 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: United States, Willamette Valley, Oregon

¡Salud! mobile clinics were a vital factor in keeping farm workers in Oregon vineyards safe during the national health crisis. The nonprofit is supported by the state's wine industry and has provided primary care wellness checks, vaccinations, and more for decades to workers, the majority of whom do not have any other access to health care. ¡Salud! provided testing and masks early on in addition to information about the importance of masks and social distancing. Translated CDC updates were also sent to the mostly spanish-speaking workers about the constantly-changing guidelines and precautions.

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Minnesota offers 'no-barriers' COVID-19 testing across state for immigrants

Hibah Ansari

July 08, 2020 |

Sahan Journal |

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Response Location: United States, St. James, Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Health is working with local advocacy groups to provide free Covid-19 testing at pop-up testing sites in communities where immigrants or undocumented residents live. The state-sponsored testing sites do not ask patients for any information regarding their citizen status and also do not require insurance to access the test.

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The Love Lot: Where Step Up to the Plate offers free meals, live music, and medical attention to Kensington residents during COVID-19

Solmaira Valerio

July 07, 2020 |

Kensington Voice |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Step Up to the Plate is a collaborative effort of local organizations that began as a way to help those experiencing food insecurity due to Covid-19. Three outdoor sites have expanded to provide free meals, mental health and addiction resources, COVID-19 testing, live music and art to brighten people’s spirits, and help filling out stimulus check applications. The outdoor distribution site in Kensington gives out 560 healthy lunches a day. While the effort has brought to light just how bad things had gotten, it has also shown how effective organizations can be working together to meet the community’s needs.

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The peak that wasn't

Johnathan Hettinger

June 26, 2020 |

Montana Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Montana

Montana has largely been able to avoid the worst of the coronavirus pandemic by implementing very early measures – including a state of emergency, school closures, and social distancing protocols – before the virus had a chance to spread amongst the community. Having learned from how past communicable diseases spread throughout the state, such as whooping cough, health officials also quickly put a contact tracing effort into place. According to Dr. Laurel Desnick, Park County Health Officer, “Montana is still the safest place in the country.”

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