With the fewest infections of any state, Alaska proves contact tracing can work — even in America. REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

As meat disappears during the pandemic, a push to harvest water and grow vegetables is having a big payoff. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION

A test to find out whether people have been infected with coronavirus in the past has been approved by health officials in England. BBC NEWS

Companies want to power greener economic recovery following Covid-19 pandemic. THE GUARDIAN

We urgently need to build a global pathogen shield: a rapid response capability primed to develop new treatments and vaccines against novel diseases such as Covid-19 and deploy them at scale. STAT

Copper, graphene, and chemicals found in cleaning products are all contenders in the hunt for a self-sanitising mask that can destroy the SARS-CoV-2 virus. FAST COMPANY

The global pandemic has left millions of Indonesians struggling to make ends meet. Now the authorities are rolling out "rice ATMs" in a bid to ensure greater access for those in need to the essential Asian staple. REUTERS

In the ‘migrant tech’ space, Majority lends cultural and logistical banking support to immigrants. FAST COMPANY

Sweden never went into full lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. Rules there allow most people to go outside, visits bars, restaurants and shops as long as they try to stay distant from each other. BBC NEWS

President Jair Bolsonaro authorised the deployment of thousands of soldiers as the government mounts an early response to surging deforestation. REUTERS

The country just reported zero new domestic coronavirus infections for the third day in a row. What’s behind its dramatic success? THE ATLANTIC

For domestic violence survivors during the pandemic With domestic violence rising, DV shelters struggle to protect victims from both their abusers and the coronavirus. HUFFPOST

The newest designs are smart, streamlined, and inexpensive. Will they be enough? THE NEW YORKER

"Our 3D printer is usually making prototypes of sex toys, not things that could be helping the NHS on the frontline," says William Garland. BBC NEWS

First major study of scheme comes as economic toll of coronavirus prompts fresh interest in idea. THE GUARDIAN

By analysing evidence of success, solutions journalism can play a vital role in helping us pinpoint what is working to combat covid-19 and in keeping us well-informed, engaged and hopeful about our future. JOURNALISM.CO.UK

A program designed to help school nurses and parents understand virus spread in classrooms is already in 10% of elementary schools. Could it help them reopen faster? FAST COMPANY

The COVID-19 pandemic has hobbled the meat industry. Can small farms raise a more sustainable future? HUFFPOST

Can a "pharmaceutical cocktail" made from the antibodies of a recovered patient protect against the coronavirus? FUTURISM

Mootral, the Switzerland-based company making the new supplements, will soon be issued the world’s first carbon credits for methane reduction in cows. FAST COMPANY