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This Day in COVID: August 10, 2020

What Bill Gates is doing while staying home during the pandemic

Bill Gates is adjusting to life working from home. In an interview with the podcast 'Get Wired,' he explained how not traveling for work has allowed him to spend more time with his family.

CNBC

Young adults can’t stop partying during the pandemic because they’re wired that way

Yes, young adults think they're invincible. Socializing also helps them reinforce their identity and serves as a coping mechanism during the pandemic.

Business Insider

America is failing Black moms during the pandemic

The pandemic is making the maternal health care crisis worse. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Vox

Will the pandemic finally kill cash?

Washington Post

A Homeless Pandemic' Looms As 30 Million Are At Risk Of Eviction

Federal and state eviction bans, put in place during the pandemic, have lapsed. President Trump's executive order to prevent evictions isn't enough and Congress needs to act, housing activists say.

NPR

Dozens of public health officials across the U.S. have resigned or been fired amid COVID-19

Vilified, threatened with violence and in some cases suffering from burnout, dozens of state and local public health officials around the U.S. have resigned or been fired since the coronavirus outbreak began.

CBC

Fauci to David Muir: ‘Universal wearing of masks’ essential to combat COVID-19 spread

Dr. Anthony Fauci told “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir that the viral photo of a crowded school hallway in Georgia taken last week was “disturbing.”

ABC

Opioid Scandal Haunts Drug Companies As They Respond To Pandemic

Thousands of lawsuits that ground to a halt because of COVID-19 are moving forward again as local, state and federal courts reopen around the U.S.

NPR

Got someone with coronavirus at home? Here’s how to keep the rest of the household infection-free

The Conversation

‘Morality pills’ may be the US’s best shot at ending the coronavirus pandemic, according to one ethicist

The Conversation

How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors

The Conversation

9 Test Positive For Coronavirus After In-Person Classes Resume At Georgia High School

North Paulding High School made headlines when images of crowded halls were posted on social media. The school is switching to virtual learning for at least two days while facilities are disinfected.

NPR

Global Coronavirus Case Count Surpasses 20 Million

According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 20 million people worldwide have tested positive for the virus. The milestone comes almost exactly five months after the WHO declared it a pandemic.

NPR

97,000 children reportedly test positive for coronavirus in two weeks as schools gear up for instruction

Experts hope increased testing of children will help determine what role they play in transmission, as school districts around the country return to some form of school.

CBS

How China Controlled the Coronavirus

Teaching and learning in Sichuan during the pandemic.

New Yorker

Trump administration steps in as advocacy groups warn of Covid ‘death panels’

Concern about discrimination is rising as the pandemic swamps more states and tests hospitals and health systems in its path.

Politico

Why the U.S. Hasn’t Contained Covid-19

New York Times

What It's Like When COVID-19 Lasts For Months

Some people who get COVID-19 are stuck with lasting, debilitating symptoms. Two women share their stories of how they've been suffering for the 'long haul.'

NPR

Clinical trials of monoclonal antibodies to prevent COVID-19 now enrolling

Phase 3 trials conducted in the NIAID COVID-19 Prevention Network.

NIH

The Covid-19 Crisis Has Wiped Out Nearly Half Of Black Small Businesses

Nearly half of Black small businesses had been wiped out by the end of April as the pandemic ravaged minority communities disproportionately, according to a report from the New York Fed.

Forbes

Covid-19 misinformation is spreading in 25 different languages, leading to deaths and injuries, study finds

CNN

Our Mission

The COVID-19 History Project is a curated archive of the events and policy decisions surrounding the emergence of COVID-19.

The pandemic era of 2020-2022 saw massive increases in restrictions on daily life—enforced by the government and by social stigma—accompanied social protests that roiled cities worldwide

In the United States alone, trillions of dollars were spent by the federal government to offset the forced closure of businesses and the devastation of normal life.

The impacts of these policy decisions are still being felt today.

Some would like us to forget the actions and people that played a significant role during the pandemic.

But we of the COVID-19 History Project don't want to forget. Through our work, we hope there will always be an archive to learn from and interpret this fascinating, disturbing, time in world history.

The Timeline

In order to learn from the mistakes of the past, and give COVID-19 decision makers the credit—both good and bad—they deserve, we have compiled a media timeline from every day of the pandemic.

We have endeavored to make the timeline comprehensive without being duplicative, following the major trends as they unfolded.

We provided analyses for each month highlighting major events, but encourage readers to make their own conclusions about these events as well.

This Day in COVID: August 10, 2021

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Pandemic prompts changes in how future teachers are trained

AP News

It's time to refresh your mask supply

It’s a good time to assess your mask supply. There's a good chance it’s in need of a refresh! Here are reminders on what to look for in a high quality mask and when to consider wearing a mask like an N95 or KN95.

Public Health Insider

Dozens of Texas hospitals are out of ICU beds as COVID-19 cases again overwhelm the state's capacity

"This surge is by far the fastest and most aggressive that we've seen," said the health authority for Austin and Travis County, who urged eligible Texans to get vaccinated.

The Texas Tribune

Ministers face calls to intervene in ‘scam’ Covid travel test system

Travellers have complained of unfair prices, missed deliveries and slow processing of PCR tests

The Guardian

Pandemic education crisis: Canada is failing to tackle ‘lost year’ in K-12 education

Canada’s Council of Ministers of Education has yet to articulate a vision for overcoming two school years of disrupted education.

The Conversation

Inhaled budesonide for COVID-19 in people at high risk of complications in the community in the UK (PRINCIPLE): a randomised, controlled, open-label, adaptive platform trial

The Lancet

COVID messages from doctors change behavior across racial lines

A new study found that COVID-19 messages tailored to Black audiences and presented by physicians of color did not enhance the effectiveness for minority participants.

Harvard Gazette

How false information could be lowering COVID-19 vaccination rates

People who believed popular COVID vaccine myths on social media had a higher chance of being unvaccinated than those who didn't.

Northeastern Global News

Spain records drop in hospital admissions as coronavirus cases fall

Pressure in intensive care units, however, continues to rise, with 20.8% of beds occupied by Covid-19 patients

EL PAÍS English

State policies can provide clear guidance on when to put on and take off masks – with benefits to health, education and the economy

After the CDC changed course in late July, recommending universal masking indoors, Nevada became the first state to adopt a flexible masking policy that can quickly adjust to changing COVID-19 rates.

The Conversation

Why changes to abortion laws during the pandemic should remain

Telemedical abortions are safe and ensure access for all those who may need treatment.

The Conversation

Studies look at clotting, myocarditis tied to COVID-19 vaccines

CIDRAP

Youth depression and anxiety doubled during the pandemic, new analysis finds | CNN

CNN

Twitter suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene again | CNN

CNN

Inside The Coronavirus Haul Of A Wall Street Whiz Kid

During the Coronavirus market lows of 2020, investor Dan Rasmussen corralled over $150 million to invest in the beaten down markets and made a massive haul.

Forbes

State Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Programs Respond to COVID-19: Early Findings from a 50-State Survey | KFF

This issue brief presents early findings from the most recent KFF survey of Medicaid HCBS programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It focuses on state policies adopted in response to challenges posed by the pandemic, the pandemic’s impact on Medicaid HCBS enrollees and providers, and states’ initial plans for the new American Rescue Plan Act 10 percentage point temporary increase in federal Medicaid matching funds for HCBS available from April 2021 through March 2022.

KFF

Weak immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in patients with hematologic malignancies - Blood Cancer Journal

Nature

Twitter suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene over false Covid vaccine claims

Public health officials have praised the effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccines and have actively encouraged people across the country to get inoculated.

NBC News

Some Republicans Blame Migrants For COVID-19 Surges. Doctors Say They're Scapegoating

Some Republicans are blaming the latest surge in COVID-19 cases on migrants crossing the southern border. But many doctors disagree, saying the politicians are just looking to divert attention.

NPR

For Seniors Especially, Covid Can Be Stealthy (Published 2021)

The New York Times

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today (Published 2021)

The New York Times

See the Data on Breakthrough Covid Hospitalizations and Deaths by State (Published 2021)

Coronavirus cases that send vaccinated people to the hospital or cause death have been relatively rare, a New York Times analysis of state data shows.

The New York Times

Scientists debate potential benefits of intranasal COVID-19 vaccines

Vaccines that are injected into the arm don't generate the kind of protection in nasal passages that would be needed to block all infection.

PBS

Arkansas nearly out of ICU beds as Delta variant fuels U.S. pandemic

Reuters

Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID-19

The surge in COVID-19 infections across the U.S. has caused a shortage of nurses and other front-line staff in virus hot spots that can no longer keep up with the flood of unvaccinated patients.

PBS

What kids lost when COVID-19 upended school

Researchers are starting to tally how a year and a half of pandemic has left many children struggling academically and emotionally.

Science News

Unauthorized coronavirus testing site shut down in Marin County, officials say

San Francisco Chronicle

The use of inhaled corticosteroids in early-stage COVID-19

The Lancet

Fact check: COVID-19 vaccine mandates don't violate Nuremberg Code

Requiring COVID-19 vaccination does not violate the Nuremberg Code because the vaccines aren't experimental.

USA Today

Fact check: False claims that Mother Teresa is Fauci's mother and guilty of child trafficking

A viral image asserts the late Mother Teresa is a child trafficker and Dr. Anthony Fauci's mother. Neither of those claims is true.

USA Today

COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 10 August

The World Economic Forum

How To Have Your Vaccine Confirmation On You At All Times

The cards need to be both protected and available to show when needed. You can carry the original paper card with you, plastic coated perhaps. But lots of people stash it away and show a digital copy.

NPR

Nearly 94,000 Kids Got COVID-19 Last Week. They Were 15% Of All New Cases

Cases among children have been steadily growing, but the numbers appear to show that severe illness, hospitalization and death are rare in children infected with the coronavirus.

NPR