Harry Potter helps to keep us occupied
Author JK Rowling launches online activity hub Harry Potter At Home to provide wizard-inspired activities for children, parents and teachers in times of coronavirus lockdown.
Simplifying doctor-patient communication
New policies enable consulting a doctor and receiving prescriptions without personal contact.
Insurance company finances solidarity projects in France
An insurance company in France provides its members with exceptional assistance to help finance actions directly linked to the fight against Covid-19.
Bientina Instagram contest
An Italian municipality engages its youth in an Instagram challenge on how to stay positive at home.
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A 164m-euro call for startups and SMEs to help fight Covid-19
The European Commission looks for tech and innovative companies to find a solution treating, testing and monitoring the coronavirus outbreak.
Online platform for urban cooperation
A platform which connects citizens and companies has now been adapted to the current crisis situation.
Creative ways for children to keep their distance
Primary schools in China help their pupils to keep a safe distance with creative, self-made distance aids.
Free online courses on e-commerce
Free online courses on e-commerce help small businesses establish online services while their shops are closed.
Public broadcasting corporation supports education efforts
The Austrian public broadcasting corporation ORF decided to broadcast news, a broad set of documentaries and several tutorials for a young target audience who can currently not attend school due to COVID-19.
Facilitating knowledge sharing for local and regional governments
Live Learning Series allows local and regional governments to share their experiences, initiatives, and actions to support their communities facing the coronavirus pandemic.
Monitoring the needs of regional communities and developing innovative solutions for them
A new coalition of civil society organisations was launched to meet the emerging needs of society during Covid-19 in all regions and neighbourhoods of Jordan.
A handbook to make governments more resilient for future crises
Code For Germany, a network of groups of volunteers (Labs), published a handbook for governments about challenges and possible solutions for crisis management.
Hugging a tree helps people in isolation
Iceland’s forestry service encourages citizens to hug trees for five minutes a day. This is in line with research that suggests hugging trees reduces peoples’ stress levels.
Isolation rooms for homeless people
To support homeless people the City of Ostrów Wielkopolski organized special isolation rooms for homeless people, which are fully furnished and equipped with bathrooms and care agents.