Crowdfunding for hospital medical equipment
To support San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, citizens initiated a crowdfunding campaign which brought 4.5 million euros for new equipment for the ICU.
Helping tourists to maintain physical distancing
The Swedish island of Gotland hired a group of armored knights to patrol well-visited places in the region to ensure that tourists adhere to physical distancing measures.
“Emergency” marketing package for businesses
The emergency package helps businesses quickly retune their sales processes, change priorities and communication strategy, and minimise financial losses.
Providing citizens with iPads for virtual family reunions
To make it possible for families to reunite at least virtually, the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are supplying their wards with 100 iPads, complete with FaceTime, Skype and Zoom.
Mobile hand-washing facilities
Mobile hand-washing facilities are set up in highly frequented public spaces to prevent the spread of the virus. Due to a high fluctuation of passengers, means of public transport are potential places for infectious diseases
Successfully organizing blood donations
To make blood donations possible, an online platform was created that allows citizens to book personal appointments in special donation facilities.
Game against Covid-19
Unus Terra, a serious game against Covid-19 stimulates behavioral changes in the real world by leveraging persuasive design principles.
Transforming an existing platform to serve the community for a new cause
An existing platform now allows people to start helping and sharing teams that act like individual networks
Running event made digital
Turning the AG Antwerp 10 Miles into a virtual event allows runners to compete while keeting a safe distance from each other.
Government platform to recruit retired or unemployed health professionals
The French Ministry of Solidarity and Health launched a platform to recruit volunteers and health professionals who are unemployed or retired.
COVID-19 Worldwide online investment conference
An online conference aims to accelerate innovations to fight the coronavirus and to prevent it from hurting societies in the future.
A print template for neighbor-to-neighbor support
A document available in 10 languages empowers communities to work together in times of crisis.
Cultural Survival Fund
To support artists who experience cancellations of their performances, a fund was made available for those in immediate need of support. Besides focusing on the primary effects in crises, one also has to tackle the
Railway app prevents crowded trains
The booking system of the German National Railway Company has been reprogrammed to prevent the overcrowding of trains.
Collection of resources for teachers and parents
The platform schoolclosures.org presents a structured overview of tools and information to help parents and teachers through schoolclosures.