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When COVID-19 hit the nation of Georgia last year, its residents turned to an unlikely source: two Georgian doctors who had immigrated to the U.S. and had been battling the pandemic for months. Dr. Nana Gegetchkori in New York City and Dr. Zurab Guruli in Jackson, Mississippi, became viral sensations in their home country, advising doctors and patients, largely on social media. Hari Sreenivasan reports.
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In the small country of Georgia, with about 3.7 million people, more than 8 percent of the population has tested positive for the coronavirus.
At its peak in December, with a rate of about 4,400 new cases a day, the medical system was overwhelmed and Georgians had few resources to turn to.
Redefining Lockdown: How Design Hotels Members Made The Most Of 2020
Reflections - making a difference, despite the odds
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Berlin - To say 2020 has been a tough year is an understatement. And while the last 12 months have brought with them a set of unforeseen challenges, the accompanying stillness has also allowed for new depths of reflection. This has been no more apparent than in our portfolio of member properties, many of which have used this unanticipated intermission to reset, refocus, and channel efforts into initiatives and concepts that fully align with intentions for 2021 and beyond. From a renaissance of community collaborations and cultural programming, to varying sustainability focused actions, each exercise has been crafted to thrive despite new shifts and the long road ahead. With small peaks on the horizon, we are putting a Promadic lense on 2020 and reflecting on the efforts that inspired us despite the hurdles of a tumultuous year.