Covid-19
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Roomates create conversation guide to help people discuss safety measures during the pandemic
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2021-01-21 22:11
Lisa Gluckstein and Divya Gopal are two roommates living in San Francisco. When the Covid-19 pandemic arrived in the United States, the two friends decided that, as roommates, they needed to have “an honest conversation about what living together ...
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Elders get life-like robot pets to help them feel less isolated during the pandemic
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-09-16 17:51
In the United States, some governmental agencies dedicated to elderly care, like the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS) have embarked in a pilot project to combat the loneliness and isolation of senior ...
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Citizen provides portable sinks so the homeless can wash their hands during the Covid-19 pandemic
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-03-28 14:20
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Terence Lester was paying attention to the news and the health and safety measures suggested by health authorities and he started to worry about a vulnerable part of the population: the homeless. "All the news reports ...
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Healthcare workers wear smiling photos of themselves to ease patients with Covid-19
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-04-14 10:36
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of infected patients were being hospitalized throughout the world. And they were being treated by healthcare workers wearing full protective gear, including masks, protective shields and hoods. And not being able to ...
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Refugees start awareness team and sewing team to cope with the outbreak of COVID 19 within the refugee camp
Solution Shared by sara.di.fabio@patient-innovation.com on 2020-03-27 13:49
Some residents of the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesvos created an awareness team in response to the increased sense of urgency about hygiene and handwashing, to help the 20,000 inhabitants of the camp during the COVID19 epidemic. “The conditions ...
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Inventor creates system that detects if people are wearing a mask
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2021-01-21 22:04
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Rahul Khanna D (known as “the lonely programmer”) decided to use his skills as a Computer Vision Engineer to create a solution that would help fight the coronavirus. He created a system that is able to determine if a person ...
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App to prevent overcrowding in bars and restaurants during the Covid-19 pandemic
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-07-31 18:40
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, people had to follow certain health a safety measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Such measures include social distancing, which was especially challenging in enclosed spaces, such as restaurants and bars. ...
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Facebook group keeps people with disabilities connected during the Covid-19 pandemic
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-08-13 18:23
Many severely disabled people rely on the help of other to perform their daily life activities. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the population being advised to stay home and practice social distancing, people with disabilities had to face the ...
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Platform lets isolated seniors read bedtime stories to children during the pandemic
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-08-07 17:45
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many seniors living in nursing homes or assisted care facilities were feeling alone and isolated. Likewise, having to stay at home was also being very challenging for children. The Goodnight Zoom platform was created to ...
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Mother shares solution to help her autistic son wear a face mask
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-08-13 18:32
Following the health and safety measures recommended during the Covid-19 pandemic was a challenge to some people, especially those dealing with disabilities or difficult health condition. That was the case of Christina Farley’s son, Zachary, who is ...
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