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Luke Winkie

Freelance Writer

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    A therapist on what it’s like to work with patients during the pandemicA therapist on what it’s like to work with patients during the pandemic
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    Moving clients to virtual counseling was step one.

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    Nursing homes are especially vulnerable to Covid-19. Here’s what it’s like to work in one.Nursing homes are especially vulnerable to Covid-19. Here’s what it’s like to work in one.
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    A third of US coronavirus deaths have happened in nursing homes. Here’s what workers are doing to keep residents safe.

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    New “call a senior” programs are sparking unexpected friendships during quarantineNew “call a senior” programs are sparking unexpected friendships during quarantine
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    Older people at risk of social isolation are finding new connections through their phones.

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    He signed up to DJ on a cruise ship. Then coronavirus struck.He signed up to DJ on a cruise ship. Then coronavirus struck.
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    When Covid-19 put an end to cruises, customers went home. Crews weren’t so lucky.

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    A crash course in contact tracing: What it’s like to track Covid-19A crash course in contact tracing: What it’s like to track Covid-19
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    Volunteers and paid contractors alike are investigating coronavirus by telephone.

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    A special education teacher explains why virtual learning is so hard on her studentsA special education teacher explains why virtual learning is so hard on her students
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    Six million American children need special education. Are they falling through the cracks during the pandemic?

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    Grocery workers are using Facebook and Reddit to swap stories and informationGrocery workers are using Facebook and Reddit to swap stories and information
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    Essential workers from Trader Joe’s and Walmart are turning to each other for vital safety information during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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    Mail has never been more important. Here’s what it’s like to be a postal worker now.Mail has never been more important. Here’s what it’s like to be a postal worker now.
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    A USPS employee shares what it’s like delivering mail in the middle of a pandemic.

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    What it’s like to work at a career center during mass unemploymentWhat it’s like to work at a career center during mass unemployment
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    The coronavirus pandemic has put millions of people out of work. Career center workers are trying to help.

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    What it’s like to deliver weed in a pandemicWhat it’s like to deliver weed in a pandemic
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    California declared marijuana dispensaries an “essential” business. Here’s what selling during coronavirus is like for drivers.

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