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Shipments of PPE and other requested medical aid are packed for departure to dozens of medical facilities across the United States on Nov. 25, 2020, inside Direct Relief's warehouse. Since November 1, Direct Relief has dispatched 746 shipments of medical aid, worth more $2.1 million, to health facilities across the U.S. as Covid-19 cases spike in many parts of the country. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

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Covid-19 Cases Crest in U.S. as PPE Demand Remains High

The United States is experiencing its highest coronavirus case counts of the pandemic, with more than 1.2 million cases identified in the country last week. Direct Relief has again increased operational activity to respond to the spike in ...

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Flooding in Honduras's Sula Valley in the wake of Hurricanes Eta and Iota. (Photo courtesy of Proyecto Aldea Global)

Hurricanes

After Two Deadly Hurricanes, On the Ground in the Sula Valley of Honduras

In Honduras’s Sula Valley, where two deadly hurricanes barreled through less than two weeks apart, aid workers on the ground are describing whole communities underwater. People stranded on ...

Hurricane Iota wind speeds as they tracked towards Honduras and Nicaragua earlier this month. (Direct Relief)

Hurricanes

As Two Storms Devastate Latin America, Mapping the Region’s Most Vulnerable

Hurricane Iota walloped Nicaragua last week with Category 4 winds of 155 miles per hour. The storm, which Nicaragua’s government declared the strongest ever to hit the nation, came on ...

AI-predicted spread of Covid-19 from November 17 to November 30, based on Facebook-provided data. (Direct Relief)

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AI Predicts Highest Risk U.S. Counties During Covid-19 Surge

November 20, 2020

A health worker dons PPE before entering a patient room in a Maryland hospital. As Covid-19 case counts surge in the U.S., shipments of PPE continue to depart for health facilities across the country. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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As Covid Cases Mount, Direct Relief Equips Health Care Workers Across the U.S.

November 20, 2020

Hurricane Iota, a Category 4 storm, left whole neighborhoods underwater in Honduras. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Alexander Sánchez Paz)

Hurricanes

Two Weeks After Hurricane Eta, Iota Devastates Central America

November 19, 2020

PPE is obtained and duistributed in contribution of CAF-Africa's COVID relief and Polio vaciniation efforts. (Photos courtesy of Amanda Pain/Village Reach)

PPE Reaches Community Health Workers in Africa

November 19, 2020

Shipments bound for health facilities across the United States are prepped for departure on Nov. 16, 2020, from Direct Relief's warehouse. The country is experiencing a third wave of Covid-19 cases, and the organization is ramping up shipment capacity to address increased requests. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

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Global Update: Responding to Surge in U.S. Covid Cases, Supporting Beirut Hospitals, and Preventing a ‘Twindemic’

November 17, 2020

Health care workers at Spectra Health conduct a Covid-19 test in Grand Forks, North Dakota. (Photo courtesy of Spectra Health)

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A North Dakota Health Center Confronts Covid Surge

November 14, 2020

Flu vaccinations are administered at a flu clinic at QueensCare Health Center on Nov. 9, 2020. Health workers are urging communities to minimize their risk of seasonal flu as the nation sees Covid cases on the rise.(Noah Smith/Direct Relief)

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As Covid Cases Hit New Highs in U.S., Flu Shot Clinics Aim to Avoid “Twindemic”

November 13, 2020

A Direct Relief staff member packs protective gear and other medical supplies on November 5, 2020. (Maeve O'Connor/Direct Relief)

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As Covid-19 Cases Surge in the Midwest, Direct Relief Provides Support

November 12, 2020

Health worker Reuben Chipelesa of Nkhunga Health Centre in Malawi wears donated PPE from the Covid-19 Action Fund for Africa. (Photo courtesy of Homeline Media)

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Donated PPE Protects Health Workers in Africa during Polio Vaccination Campaign, Covid-19 Response

November 12, 2020

A Lāna'i Community Health Center staff worker processes Covid-19 test kits. (Photo courtesy of Lāna'i Community Health Center)

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On a Small Hawaiian Island, Covid-19 – Finally – Rears Its Head

November 10, 2020

Mental health providers cite increase in appointments due to pandemic-related stress.

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Mental Health Providers See “Unprecedented” Surge During Pandemic

November 9, 2020

Protective gear, including isolation gowns and gloves, is staged for shipment in Direct Relief's warehouse on Nov. 5, 2020. Health facilities across the U.S. have continued requesting PPE and other medical essentials as Covid-19 cases spike. (Maeve O'Connor/Direct Relief)

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Direct Relief Boosts PPE Deliveries to Hotspots as Covid-19 Cases Reach New Highs in U.S.

November 5, 2020

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