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This Day in COVID: June 7, 2020

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Thousands protest racism in Brussels as U.S. movement sweeps Europe

Demonstrators say they won’t be stopped by coronavirus concerns.

Politico

Romney marches in Floyd protest ‘to make sure people understand that black lives matter’

CNN

Mass anti-racism protests take place in cities across UK

Many thousands join rallies in response to George Floyd killing despite warnings

The Guardian

Almost half the world is living through this pandemic without the internet

CNN

Sustainable investing is set to surge in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

Sustainable funds saw record inflows during the first quarter, and experts say that in the aftermath of Covid-19, this investing approach will become all the more important.

CNBC

Global coronavirus death toll tops 400,000 as protesters continue to defy lockdowns

Over a quarter of the deaths were in the U.S., according to an NBC News tally.

NBC

Why Would Anyone Distrust Anthony Fauci?

Scientific American

Saying Trump 'drifted away' from Constitution, Colin Powell picks Biden

Reuters

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WSJ

UK should have gone into coronavirus lockdown sooner - govt. scientific adviser

Reuters

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: June 7, 2021

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COVID nails: these changes to your fingernails may show you’ve had coronavirus

Discoloured or misshapen fingernails have been reported by some patients following a COVID-19 infection.

The Conversation

I'm fully vaccinated – should I keep wearing a mask for my unvaccinated child?

The Conversation

Exclusive: People who wore masks were less likely to get sick

Axios

Coronavirus and lockdowns: What is the latest?

Scientists and governments are working hard to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Here's the latest on what's being done about it.

BBC

Condoleezza Rice said the coronavirus lab-leak theory was too easily dismissed early on, and said the media was partly at fault

The theory that the coronavirus escaped from a lab was once widely dismissed as a conspiracy theory, but is now gaining more traction.

Business Insider

Uganda enters 2nd COVID-19 lockdown as surges noted elsewhere

CIDRAP

How the pandemic changed the way we ate and shopped | CNN

CNN

How COVID changed schools outreach

Since lockdowns closed classrooms and labs, scientists have devised online activities to inspire the next generation of researchers.

Nature

Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen researchers engage with governments and inform science-driven policies. This experience has shown how countries, backed by scientific research and expertise, can be better prepared for future global outbreaks.

Nature

Coagulation factors and the incidence of COVID-19 severity: Mendelian randomization analyses and supporting evidence - Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy

Nature

Expanding during a pandemic with the looming threat of recession - BDJ In Practice

Nature

White House briefing room returns to full capacity as pandemic improves

With the briefing room at 100 percent capacity, all 49 seats will be made available to reporters.

NBC News

Fox News Guest Says Fauci Being Used As 'Punching Bag' by Trump and Allies

Newsweek

Scientist Who Warned Fauci COVID Could Be 'Engineered' Deletes Twitter Page

Newsweek

More Contagious Virus Variant Is Now Dominant in U.S., C.D.C. Chief Says Published 2021

The New York Times

How to Rearrange Your Post-Pandemic ‘Friendscape’

The New York Times

How the 'Alpha' Coronavirus Variant Became So Powerful Published 2021

The New York Times

Washington State Allows Free Joints for Covid Jabs

The New York Times

The wet market sources of Covid-19: bats and pangolins have an alibi

University of Oxford

No more face masks outdoors in Brussels

Mayors announce that you no longer need to wear a mask outdoors and you can have a drink at night.

POLITICO.eu

Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill to punish businesses that require proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Abbott's signature means that businesses that require so-called vaccine passports can't get state contracts and could lose state licenses or operating permits.

The Texas Tribune

The Pandemic Has Undone South Africa’s National Parks

Without tourism, the funding that sustains some of the world’s most treasured wildlife has atrophied.

The Atlantic

China, Fauci and hoaxes: Donald Trump takes aim at usual suspects in return to stage

Former president seeks limelight ahead of midterms, calling on China to pay Covid reparations and dismissing criminal inquiries into his business dealings

The Guardian

Highest in more than 4 million years: Earth's carbon dioxide levels soar to record high despite pandemic

USA Today

Scientists begin to unravel the mysteries of the coronavirus and brains

Washington Post

Perspective | Will rituals of spring cleaning survive the coronavirus pandemic?

Washington Post

Vaccine mandates may increase distrust and public resistance

Washington Post

Judge inserts coronavirus vaccine misinformation in gun ruling - The Washington Post

Washington Post

Malaria is far deadlier in Africa than the coronavirus. Why is the vaccine taking so long?

Washington Post

Why the mask culture wars may never end

Masks have been divisive from the start, and even though the pandemic appears to be nearing its end in much of the United States, mask-related divisions remain as wide as ever.

Yahoo