Solutions Journalism Network is responding to the COVID-19 crisis by supporting, finding, and sharing journalism on efforts to contain the virus, cope with its social and economic impacts, and help communities recover. With the whole world focused on the same urgent challenges, we have an extraordinary opportunity to get smarter together. This is the homepage with stories about how communities are responding to this global pandemic and its effects on daily life.
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/india-recovered-covid-patients-leftover-meds-for-more
Priti Salian
Reasons to be Cheerful
8 June 2021
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Volunteers with India’s Meds For More initiative (MFM) collect leftover unused medications from recovered Covid-19 patients by canvassing their apartment buildings, offices, student clubs, schools, and other locations. Once collected, MFM distributes them to NGOs licensed to work in the health sector, who transport the medicines to marginalized communities in urban and rural areas. Medical professionals sort and pack the medicines and give them to local hospitals and health care centers, who distribute them to patients. The success of the program has inspired similar initiatives in several other cities.
https://www.francetvinfo.fr/sante/maladie/coronavirus/pyrenees-orientales-une-clinique-s-adapte-aux-patients-souffrant-de-covid-long_4653333.html
Anne Domy
Catherine Chabaud
J-M. Talenton
T. Toujas
Franceinfo
6 June 2021
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A Osseja, dans les Pyrénées-Orientales, une clinique a adapté ses programmes aux patients victimes de ce Covid long. Randonnée, Sport, suivi médical permettent aux patients d'améliorer leur respiration.
https://www.francetvinfo.fr/sante/maladie/coronavirus/covid-19-comment-retrouver-l-odorat-apres-avoir-contracte-la-maladie_4646871.html
Christophe Napoli
Raymond Chapelard
Leslie Benzaquen
Audrey Richier
Franceinfo
1 June 2021
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Grâce à ce protocole de rééducation olfactives mis en place à Nice, 8 patients victimes du Covid sur 10 retrouvent l'odorat. Une rééducation qui passe par des rendez-vous avec un ORL mais aussi de l'orthophonie et des thérapies de groupe.
https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/le-zoom-de-la-redaction/le-zoom-de-la-redaction-22-avril-2021
Cécilia Arbona
France Inter
22 April 2021
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Pour aider à désengorger les hopitaux en pleine crise sanitaire, le réseau Covidom permet à des centaines de patients de recevoir une assistance en oxygène à domicile.
https://www.liberation.fr/societe/sante/a-lhopital-saint-louis-la-reanimation-souvre-aux-familles-20210408_T6IEL4IBJBDYJD32POECVXIALA
Margaux Lacroux
Libération
8 April 2021
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Au sein de l’hopital Saint-Louis à Paris, les proches de patients hospitalisés dans le service font l’objet d’un soutien particulier grâce à un groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire mis en place il y a vingt-cinq ans.
https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2021/03/31/nh-respite-center-could-model-how-we-help-parents-with-stress-during-covid/7018042002
Hadley Barndollar
Seacoast Online
31 March 2021
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A respite and resource center in New Hampshire is offering a reprieve to overburdened and stress-riddled parents during the coronavirus pandemic. The Relief Parent Respite and Resource Center has received positive reviews from those who have used the services available, but it can be cost-prohibitive for low-income families.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/arts/music/opera-singers-covid-19-treatment-eno-breathe.html
Andrew Dickson
The New York Times
16 February 2021
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To help patients recovering from COVID regain respiratory and vocal strength, the English National Opera worked with a London hospital to create a program that offers patients clinically proven recovery exercises taught by opera-singing tutors. While some regard the program as "a bit touchy-feely,” participants have expressed that it has helped both with recovery and feelings of isolation, and it is now being expanded to post-Covid clinics throughout England.
https://www.liberation.fr/international/europe/a-vienne-les-cafes-rouvrent-leurs-portes-pour-les-etudiants-confines-20210210_RYMVJ3J6PRC35IUNIWWULMCB2A
Céline Béal
Libération
10 February 2021
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Afin de réduire le mal-être des étudiants et leur permettre de travailler en toute sécurité, en pleine crise sanitaire, des cafés Viennois ouvrent leur porte aux jeunes. Entre décembre 2020 et février 2021, plus d’un millier de tables a été réservé.
https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2021/01/29/ce-que-nous-apprend-la-campagne-de-vaccination-massive-en-israel_6068120_4355770.html
William Audureau
Assma Maad
Le Monde
29 January 2021
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Dans la course à la vaccination, Israël occupe la pole position. Alors qu’un tiers des Israéliens sont déjà vaccinés, les premières études évoquent une baisse des infections après deux doses.
https://amazoniareal.com.br/como-o-povo-ashaninka-nao-pegou-covid-19-ate-agora
Fabio Pontes
Amazônia Real
18 December 2020
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A reportagem mostra que o povo Ashaninka, no Acre, segue um rígido isolamento e protocolos de higiene para evitar a propagação da Covid-19. Até dezembro de 2020, a aldeia não havia registrado nenhum caso da doença.
https://www.bastamag.net/Medecine-de-ville-deuxieme-vague-generalistes-infirmieres-liberales-pharmaciens-communaute-professionnelle-territoriale-de-sante
Nolwenn Weiler
Basta Mag
13 November 2020
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Organisés en collectifs formels et informels, des "soignants de ville" ont tout fait pour réduire l’afflux de patients vers l’hôpital en pleine crise sanitaire et ont, eux aussi, sauvé des vies. Les soignants du 20ème arrondissement de Paris estiment à une centaine le nombre de morts évitées par leur auto-organisation pendant la première vague de l’épidémie.
https://www.lavie.fr/actualite/solidarite/covid-19-le-pays-basque-inaugure-un-hopital-mobile-concu-pour-les-gestions-de-crise-68584.php
Monique Castro
La Vie
13 November 2020
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À Bayonne, un camion-hôpital capable d’accueillir 18 personnes en un temps record a été mis en service. Il soulage les urgences de l’hôpital, saturées par les patients atteints par le Covid-19.
https://reporterre.net/En-Allemagne-contre-le-Covid-les-ecoles-ouvrent-les-fenetres
Violette Bonnebas
Reporterre
5 November 2020
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Pour limiter la propagation du virus dans les écoles, les autorités allemandes investissent dans le contrôle de la qualité de l’air. Aération régulière des pièces et capteurs de CO2 permettent de limiter la propagation aérienne du Covid19 et de sensibiliser les élèves.
https://cambridge.wickedlocal.com/news/20201020/how-mit-harvard-are-managing-to-keep-covid-19-numbers-low
Maya Jones
Wicked Local Cambridge
20 October 2020
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East Coast universities, MIT and Harvard mitigated the spread of COVID-19 on its campuses during the onset of the fall semester and have been able to maintain low transmission numbers. "Harvard, which invited just 40% of its undergraduates to campus this fall, had a .08% positivity rate." Meanwhile, MIT had students start the first two weeks of school entirely remote and keep quarantine until administrators could determine there were no sick students on campus.
https://www.opendemocracy.net/pt/luta-que-vem-de-dentro-saude-mental-mare-rio-de-janeiro-coronavirus
Thaís Cavalcante
openDemocracy
14 October 2020
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A reportagem mostra a existência de projetos com voluntários para oferecer tratamentos de saúde mental no complexo de favelas da Maré, no Rio de Janeiro. A iniciativa já foi replicada no Alemão e na Rocinha, outros grandes complexos de favelas do Rio de Janeiro.
https://tucson.com/laestrella/haciendo_business/empresarias-de-tucs-n-a-punto-de-tirar-todo-han-sobrevivido-con-la-subvenci-n/article_d93f34cc-77c6-5893-855a-34ced65fa927.html
Veronica Cruz
La Estrella de Tucsón
30 September 2020
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El Fondo de Resiliencia Somos Uno ha podido proveer asistencia económica a dueños de negocios pequeños en Tucson. Anteriormente, estos empresarios no habían podido aprobar para fondos de emergencia federales, pero con al ayuda de Somos Uno han podido mantenerse a flote.
https://tucson.com/laestrella/vida_y_familia/scholarshipsa-z-se-renueva-y-redobla-su-apoyo-a-los-so-adores-durante-la-crisis/article_a1d66871-6c33-598f-a0f6-265371db99ad.html
Clara Migoya
La Estrella de Tucsón
23 September 2020
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ScholarshipsA-Z en Tucson, esta ayudando a "soñadores" (estudiantes indocumentados y con DACA) con apoyo economico durante la pandemia. Hasta la fecha, se han distribuido alrededor de $45,000 a cerca de 100 familias y continua ayudando a estudiantes a buscar becas escolares a traves de su nueva plataforma virtual.
https://tucson.com/laestrella/recursos_de_la_comunidad/este-programa-estatal-brinda-servicios-de-salud-mental-agravados-por-la-pandemia/article_48093e1b-af74-544a-b338-8891821c6d5d.html
Stephanie Casanova
La Estrella de Tucsón
23 September 2020
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Resilient Arizona es un programa estatal de ayuda para la salud mental que esta ayudando a miembros de la comunidad Latina durante la pandemia. El programa ha sido adoptado por seis proveedores dentro del estado, y ha recibido una segunda ronda de financiación.
https://tucson.com/laestrella/vida_y_familia/la-fundaci-n-sunnyside-ayuda-a-familias-de-sus-estudiantes-a-pagar-la-renta-y/article_393dc92f-d580-5e13-99ca-84380c12475c.html
Veronica Cruz
La Estrella de Tucsón
17 September 2020
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La Fundacion Sunnyside, una organizacion sin fines de lucro, ha logrado recaudar recursos para ayudar a las familias de estudiantes del distrito escolar con necesidad economica durante la pandemia. Los servicios incluyen asistencia monetaria para pagar recibos de luz, agua, gas, necesidades basicas y pagos de vivienda. La fundacion ha logrado distribuir casi $22,000 entre 27 familias.
https://brasil.elpais.com/brasil/2020-09-17/com-uso-de-aplicativo-e-posto-de-saude-aldeia-indigena-no-xingu-registra-zero-mortes-por-covid-19.html
Beatriz Jucá
El País
17 September 2020
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Indígenas da aldeia Ipatse adaptaram um aplicativo para rastrear casos suspeitos de Covid-19, inauguraram a própria unidade de saúde com cilindros de oxigênio e contrataram médico e enfermeira com dinheiro de doações. Até setembro de 2020, quando a reportagem foi publicada, não havia nenhum óbito causado pela Covid-19.
https://tucson.com/laestrella/gente/galer-a-mitotera-comparte-la-vida-y-obra-de-artistas-de-tucs-n-durante-la/article_c16f578e-84b3-5a08-867d-79f50296e674.html
Clara Migoya
La Estrella de Tucsón
10 September 2020
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Dos artistas, quienes establecieron Galería Mitotera, adaptaron sus servicios durante la pandemia y entablaron un nuevo programa—Art Chats. A través del programa, el publico puede acceder de manera virtual a noches de pintura semanales, y charlas con artistas de los alrededores de Tucson.
https://www.nexojornal.com.br/expresso/2020/09/10/Por-que-o-Uruguai-tem-t%C3%A3o-poucos-casos-de-covid-19
João Paulo Charleaux
Nexo Jornal
10 September 2020
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A reportagem é sobre como o Uruguai conseguiu ter o melhor resultado de enfrentamento contra a pandemia de Covid-19 na América Latina. Mostra que a estabilidade política, valorização da ciência e rastreamento de casos foram algumas das ações efetivas.
https://dallasfreepress.com/es/dallas-del-sur/podria-el-acceso-a-internet-en-dallas-pasar-de-un-lujo-a-una-utilidad
Keri Mitchell
Dallas Free Press
8 September 2020
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Después de que la pandemia expuso la brecha digital entre los estudiantes en San Antonio, el concejo municipal aprobo el uso de $27 millones USD para que el distrito escolar conectara a 20,000 estudiantes en áreas de bajos ingresos. Los estudiantes pudieron obtener acceso al internet a través de redes inalámbricas privadas alojadas en las escuelas. Ahora Dallas está considerando a San Antonio como un ejemplo a seguir.
https://www.nexojornal.com.br/expresso/2020/08/16/Como-o-SUS-usa-o-WhatsApp-para-monitorar-a-covid-19-no-Brasil
Estevão Bertoni
Nexo Jornal
16 August 2020
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O sistema público de saúde brasileiro começou a usar o WhatsApp para monitorar pacientes durante a pandemia de Covid-19. Uma pesquisa mostrou que o aplicativo é usado por 41% dos profissionais de saúde para fazer o monitoramento e fica atrás apenas das ligações telefônicas (78%).
https://noticias.uol.com.br/reportagens-especiais/a-cidade-do-rj-que-controlou-a-covid/#cover
Herculano Barreto Filho
UOL
10 August 2020
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A reportagem mostra que Trajano de Moraes, cidade localizada no interior do Rio de Janeiro, conseguiu manter a pandemia de Covid-19 controlada ao fazer barreiras sanitárias, distribuir máscaras para a população, rastrear o vírus com testes PCR e manter infectados isolados. Segundo o epidemiologista da Fiocruz (Fundação Oswaldo Cruz), Diego Ricardo Xavier, Trajano de Moraes é um bom exemplo para cidades pequenas.
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