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Archiving coronavirus websites for the future
The Austrian National Library collects and archives the content of websites related to coronavirus for future researchers and historians.
Free temporary bike sharing
The bike-sharing system in Berlin can be used for free for the first 30 minutes to make it more easily accessible.
Instagram channel promotes supporting local businesses
An Instagram channel presents small businesses and ways to support them.
A government’s call to action to students and retired care workers
In Glasgow, the City Council and the city’s Health and Social Care Partnership called for people to help out in home care services and residential homes.
Connecting businesses and individuals to find solutions for key challenges
Life Sciences Hub Wales connects innovators to accelerate the development of urgently needed products and treatments and to ease the pressures on health care services.
A remote system that allows politicians to discuss and vote on matters from a distance
The Brazilian House of Representatives and the Senate agreed to implement the Remote Deliberation System (SDR) to ensure a working congress during lockdown.
A research centre goes fully digital
The Oxford Research Centre of Humanities provides a variety of exciting competitions, articles, flash-fiction contests, podcasts and like online.
Austrian composer livestreams the world premiere of his latest work
The renowned Austrian composer Gerd Kühr premiered his latest piano concert via Zoom.
A government’s framework for decision making during Covid-19
A document sets out guidelines on how government employees should
approach challenges posed by the corona pandemic.
Making humanitarian interventions Covid-19-compatible
To create evidence on how humanitarian programmes need to be adapted according to varying contexts and socio-cultural settings, three universities set up a platform.
A coronavirus action group to provide a reliable source of information
The Essex County Council (EEC), in partnership with Facebook and local communities, set up the Essex Coronavirus Action group which aims to provide the people of Essex with a trustworthy source of information and advice.
Participation process on home learning
A participation process brought the voices of students to education policy makers with the aim to improve remote learning.
Pedagogical website to inform kids about Covid-19
A pedagogical website for kids provides useful information, curiosities, games and videos in a child-friendly way.
A campaign to share stories of kindness on social media
To share stories of kindness and show that citizens’ sense of community is not confined by walls, the Mayor of London launched the #LondonTogether campaign.
Retired teachers support students and parents
The city of Klagenfurt starts a service hotline which connects retired teachers with pupils who need educational support in main subjects.