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VA sets up first government-run tent city in Los Angeles to halt spread of coronavirus

April 14, 2020

VA sets up first government-run tent city in Los Angeles to halt spread of coronavirus

With concerns being raised about the possibility of a mass outbreak in traditional facilities for the homeless like tightly-packed shelters and group homes, the Department of Veterans Affairs last week announced that it was setting up a temporary tent city on the grounds of its sprawling campus on Los Angeles Westside.

America Together: Cape Cod community delivers plants to homebound seniors during coronavirus

April 14, 2020

America Together: Cape Cod community delivers plants to homebound seniors during coronavirus

The coronavirus hit home for Sarah Dennis, a certified nursing assistant on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Nonprofit records Spanish-language national anthem to highlight Hispanic-American front line workers

April 14, 2020

Nonprofit records Spanish-language national anthem to highlight Hispanic-American front line workers

The video for the new rendition of “El Pendón Estrellado” (“The Star-Spangled Banner”) features images of the Hispanic workers on the front lines of America's fight against COVID-19.

Florida police, veterans group send off fallen vet as coronavirus puts military honors on hold

April 14, 2020

Florida police, veterans group send off fallen vet as coronavirus puts military honors on hold

A Florida police department and veterans group stepped up to honor a veteran and retired police officer who died last week as the coronavirus pandemic has put military funeral honors on hold.

Coronavirus 'Code Sun': How one hospital celebrates patients' recoveries

April 14, 2020

Coronavirus 'Code Sun': How one hospital celebrates patients' recoveries

“Here Comes The Sun” never sounded so good. The heartwarming song from The Beatles is taking on a whole new life in one hospital just outside New York City.

Hope amid coronavirus gloom: Stunning NYC rainbow caught on camera

April 14, 2020

Hope amid coronavirus gloom: Stunning NYC rainbow caught on camera

As New York City scrambles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, remarkable photos show a rainbow stretching across Manhattan.

Texas brothers convert distillery into hand sanitizer factory, donate 25K gallons so far

April 14, 2020

Texas brothers convert distillery into hand sanitizer factory, donate 25K gallons so far

Two Iraq War veteran brothers converted their distillery into a hand sanitizer factory and hired furloughed workers in order to serve their community during the coronavirus crisis.

Health workers wear photos of themselves smiling to brighten spirits for coronavirus patients

April 14, 2020

Health workers wear photos of themselves smiling to brighten spirits for coronavirus patients

A respiratory therapist sparked a new trend among health care workers looking to cheer up their patients amidst the coronavirus crisis by taping a laminated smiling photo of himself to his personal protective equipment (PPE).

Photographers sell prints to help benefit NYC hospital battling coronavirus

April 13, 2020

Photographers sell prints to help benefit NYC hospital battling coronavirus

Now in creative fashion, 96 of the city’s professional photographers are doing a print-sale fundraiser for the hospital. The project is called Pictures For Elmhurst. From April 10–20 only, their prints are selling for $150 each; the donations will go to buying the hospital’s personal protective equipment (PPE) including ventilators, N95 and surgical masks, face shields, goggles, nurse caps, shoe covers, isolation gowns, hand sanitizer, TYVEK suits, and disposable scrubs.

Army sends new medical teams to hard-hit NYC areas

April 13, 2020

Army sends new medical teams to hard-hit NYC areas

The Army is sending highly specialized teams of doctors, nurses, medics and psychologists to the New York City area to help relieve the burden on COVID-19 medical efforts -- by bringing makeshift treatment facilities, testing patients, monitoring symptoms for the virus and in some cases treating those infected.