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Community organizations are stepping up to help those in need. Image: REUTERS/Andreas Gebert

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Lead, Automotive and New Mobility, World Economic Forum LLC

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Corinne Henslee, Kevin Henslee, Ellen Henslee and Jimmy Myers prepare orders at Front 9 Farm where they have started offering weekly deliveries of vegetables, meats, cheeses and other fresh items following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Lodi, Ohio, U.S., April 3, 2020. Picture taken April 3, 2020. REUTERS/Dane Rhys - RC2A0G9B2DX5

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