COVID-19 Good News

In the midst of COVID-19, there have always been people making a difference. We're celebrating global progress against coronavirus, and sharing the ways we can make a positive difference.

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Government and Nonprofit Actions Likely Kept Millions of Americans Out of Food Insecurity During the Pandemic

As the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated, the United States can, I believe, assure a “right to food” in the United States through government interventions, especially through expansions in benefits and SNAP eligibility.
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Cities Are Mobilizing to Equitably Expand Public Transit

During the pandemic, commuter trains ran nearly empty while buses shuttled essential workers. Now, cities are reevaluating where they spent their transit dollars.
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Researchers Used State Data To Find Out How Many Lives COVID Vaccines Have Saved. And It's Really Good News.

Clinical trials demonstrate how effective vaccines are individually, but the real world shows how effective they are at a population level.
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Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS.

Head of UNAIDS: How COVID-19 Affects the Fight Against HIV/AIDS — and How to Combat Inequities

The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened global inequities. But there are actions we can take to change that.
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Want To Know About Vaccine Rollouts in Africa? Click on a Country Here and Find Out

As we seek vaccine equity around the world, this new tracking tool allows us to monitor our progress against COVID-19 in Africa.
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17 Innovative and Life-Saving Medical Advancements from the Last Century

It’s easy to see that health care looks drastically different than it did just a few generations ago — and it’s for the betterment and wellbeing of our communities.
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This Innovative Fridge Will Make the COVID-19 Vaccine Accessible to All

COVID-19 vaccines need to stay cold — so these innovative refrigerators are ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to everyone, no matter where they live.
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Advocacy And Fundraising Have Led To Declining HIV/AIDS Deaths Worldwide

While about half of cases are in eastern and southern Africa, the impact of HIV/AIDS is far-reaching and global. Not only does HIV/AIDS have major health consequences, but it’s also closely associated with discrimination, including violence against HIV-infected individuals.
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Hoping to Boost Vaccine Rates, One State Has Announced Grants for Primary Care Doctors

The program is designed to give primary care doctors—often a patient’s most-trusted and well-known medical provider—additional tools to encourage vaccination in their practices.
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How Denver Tackled Homelessness While Saving Money

The Denver study proves that highly vulnerable people living on the street will accept housing and, with help, stay housed for the long term. That’s good news at a time when homelessness is rising nationally.
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Lawmakers In Eight States Are Increasing Mental Health Funding

Lawmakers in at least eight states are using COVID aid to fund behavioral health services.
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Faith Communities Are Mobilizing to Help People Get Vaccinated

As COVID-19 vaccinations in Northern Nevada plateau, community leaders are trying a different approach. Local public health and medical experts are collaborating with clergy to provide vaccines to the Latino community.
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