The Coronavirus Chronicle #23: SWIMMING HIGH AND DRY
Ten-year-old Claire Schermerhorn is a competitive swimmer, but how do you practice swimming during a pandemic when you are more or less stuck at home?
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The Coronavirus Chronicle #22: AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE
Yousef Abuzeed always dreamed of becoming a doctor, which means doing well on his “Abitur” exams is crucial for the 18-year-old. But what are the challenges of studying while in lockdown, when the times ahead are so uncertain?
The Coronavirus Chronicle #21: PLAY ON
Student Laila Lehming, 17, has not been to school in five weeks. But lockdown with her family has proven less daunting than expected with the help of an age-old remedy.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #19: TESTING TIMES
Leon Hofmann is among the Abitur test takers who is back in school this week after the pandemic closed them a month ago. The student penned an open letter to the Berlin Senate, asking it to postpone the exams, but without success.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #15: ‘PAIN’ THROUGH A WINDOW
For 13 years, Matthias Liber’s French cafe has offered its Berlin community a taste of the old country. But the pandemic has meant he can now only offer takeout service and he fears for his future. This post originally aired on April 7 and replayed on April 17.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #11: ‘WE DON’T NEED APPLAUSE — WE NEED MORE SUPPORT’
“Sophie,” 24, is an intensive care nurse in a large Berlin hospital. She is using her middle name because she doesn’t want to draw attention to her hospital or her colleagues, who worry about being overrun by COVID-19. Sophie also has a serious message for her generation. This piece originally aired on April 1 and was replayed on April 16.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #3: THE NOMAD’S QUANDARY
Jimbino Vegan has spent half his life traveling Europe playing music, but the pandemic has killed his gigs and forced him to make a difficult choice. We find out more in today's The Coronavirus Chronicle. This piece originally aired on March 20 and was replayed on April 15.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #9: THE HARDEST LESSONS
How do you help young minds during a time of unprecedented stress brought on by a global pandemic? Berlin teacher Adrianne Oldham has the answer for her students online. Find out more in today’s edition of The Coronavirus Chronicle. This piece originally aired on March 30 and was replayed on April 14.
The Coronavirus Chronicle #7: ‘A STRANGE FEELING’
For over a week now, Kathleen Bird has been under quarantine at home. The 64-year old conductor tested positive for COVID-19. This edition originally aired on March 26 and was replayed on April 13.
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