In Times of Crisis and Social Distancing, Americans Still Find Community
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The COVID-19 coronavirus has emerged as a national and global crisis, prompting much of the U.S. to treat it as a grave threat to American life and prosperity. But during these tumultuous times, many Americans are going above and beyond to serve and strengthen their communities, uplift the needy, and maintain a sense of unity in the face of quarantines and heightened risk around social interaction.
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From the Left
How you can help your community during coronavirus
Start by following guidelines on social distancing. But here some other ways to support those struggling
As the number of coronavirus cases across the US continues to grow, everyone from restaurant owners and musicians to the elderly and those with chronic illness have been affected.
On Tuesday, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,226 confirmed cases, including 75 deaths. For the people who are able, there perhaps has never been a more important time to give to those in need.
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Charitable giving has spiked as fast as the virus, filling in the gaps of government response to the crisis.
In a pandemic, everyone is a responder, even if he or she is self-isolating. Yet for many people during the coronavirus outbreak, the response has been outward. According to the research group Candid, global giving to combat the outbreak and deal with the economic fallout has reached $1.3 billion in a matter of weeks. That’s far higher than for recent disasters such as the Australian bushfires or the 2014 Ebola outbreak....
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While many of us turn to the government for answers to the COVID-19 pandemic, others rightfully seek solutions from the private sector. Last week, the Hoover Institution's Russ Roberts asked his many twitter followers to help "create a list of voluntary (non-coercive) actions taking place right now to reduce COVID-19 spread or impact." The answers are too inspiring not to share.
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