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QuickTake Tonight
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As the coronavirus continues its spread worldwide, the news is moving faster than ever and it's hard to keep up.

The good news: QuickTake launched a weekly show to get you up to speed. 

In this week's Covid-19 wrap: 
meet the couple behind one of the biggest coronavirus testing experiments, learn how the virus is hurting black Americans, and see what it actually means for oil prices to go negative.

For this and more, watch the full show: trib.al/k1ZP5Ty

And as promised, here are 10 uplifting stories to help end your week on a higher note.

1. This all-female robotics team is engineering cheap ventilators. 
These Afghan teens are developing two types of ventilators using spare Toyota car parts to help their war-torn country ease virus-related fatalities.

2. Taiwan rolled out face mask vending machines.⁠ They're designed to reduce human contact and make surgical masks more accessible, while also observing the rationing policy.⁠

3. This teacher walks 5 miles each day to deliver free meals to students in need. Zane Powles said many of his students come from low-income families who are struggling under the coronavirus lockdown. 
 

4. An Aussie community sent hundreds of care packages to a quarantined ship. Members on board the Ruby Princess cruise ship, many of whom tested positive for Covid-19, received 1,100 care packages.⁠

5. Food banks are stepping up efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. Volunteers started organizing pop-up pantries to help the growing number of those hit hard by the pandemic.

6. Meet the nurses helping Melbourne's homeless population during the Covid-19 pandemic. The nurses traveled the streets handing out masks and hand sanitizer, as well as checking temperatures.

7. America's garage hobbyists fight the pandemic with 3D printers. Enthusiasts are filling the gap left by the federal government and making PPE for medical professionals on the front line of the pandemic.

8. Wuhan native started a campaign to fight the stigma surrounding the city. #GoWuhan was a hit, racking up 3.6 million views as Wuhaners were surprised at the compassion and support they received.⁠

9. People are turning to VR for online gatherings like birthday parties. As lockdown life continues, cyber get-togethers are getting more creative, increasing chances they're here to stay. 

10. Danes were able to get a professional hair cut for the first time in over a month. Lawmakers agreed to free hairdressers from lockdown, allowing new business for stylists and a mood boost for customers.

Have a great weekend! Watch your inbox for our next newsletter on Monday. Follow QuickTake on TwitterYouTubeInstagram, and Facebook.

P.S. We're going LIVE with Andrew Yang at 2pm ET Monday to talk about Covid-19, stimulus checks and his view that UBI is more important than ever. Tune in here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzKBCRCQpDw

Thanks for reading!
Masiel Torres

 

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