The COVID-19 History Project

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This Day in COVID: September 5, 2020

Harris says she wouldn’t trust Trump on any vaccine released before election

The Democratic vice presidential nominee also expressed concern that Trump has continued to contradict his own health officials.

Politico

Anti-mask protest in Windsor argues freedom is at stake

Those attending an anti-mask protest in Windsor see the COVID-19 pandemic not as a threat to public health but, as a threat to broader societal freedom.

CTV News

Food Lion changes policy after NC employee resigns over patriotic face mask

Food Lion updates corporate uniform policy following the resignation of one NC employee

WECT

11 Northeastern U students booted, lose tuition for breaking COVID-19 rules

The students also can’t take classes online.

New York Post

The University of Iowa did not have mandatory testing at the start of the semester. Protests and pushback happened next

CNN

Coronavirus: Tests 'could be picking up dead virus'

Scientists say a positive coronavirus result does not guarantee that someone is infectious.

BBC

Treat this pandemic like a chain reaction

There’s one way to control a nuclear reaction; it works for the coronavirus, too, write two scientists.

Tampa Bay Times

Milwaukee Rally On Despite COVID Curse

The Milwaukee Rally, a celebration of all things Harley-Davidson, is on for Labor Day weekend, despite the first confirmed COVID-19 death from Sturgis.

Ride Apart

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: September 5, 2021

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COVID-19: Forcing all NHS staff to have coronavirus jab 'not necessary', says leading health group

The government is set to launch a consultation on extending the mandatory vaccination requirement from care home staff to health service employees, sparking fears it could fuel workforce shortages.

Sky News

My year as Victoria’s deputy chief health officer: on the pandemic, press conferences and our COVID future

The next months are going to remain difficult. But I’m still hopeful about the future. There will come a point when enough people are vaccinated that case numbers begin to decrease.

The Conversation

Covid-19: Vaccine passports to start in England this month

The scheme for nightclubs and other venues from the end of September aims to ensure they stay open.

BBC

The outdated machine hampering the fight against Covid-19

Major backlogs in processing patient data during the pandemic are forcing the healthcare sector to reassess its relationship with fax machines.

BBC

Colorado nurse transforms Covid vaccine vials into a work of art to show appreciation for health care workers | CNN

CNN

Spotlight and Anaconda staff punished if they don't get jab

The threat of missing out on end of year bonuses impacts on staff at hundreds of Spotlight, Anaconda, Harris Scarfe and Mountain Designs stores across Australia.

Daily Mail

Will College Football Games Become Covid-19 Coronavirus Superspreader Events?

On social media, people have been using the word “chills” to describe the college football crowds packed into stadiums on Saturday.

Forbes

By The Numbers: Who’s Refusing Covid Vaccinations—And Why

Hospitals are filling up with Covid patients with one thing in common: they’re not vaccinated. Here’s who they are.

Forbes

Religious exemptions to vaccine mandates could test ‘sincerely held beliefs’

“I don’t think most of this is sincere. I think it’s just a way to get out of having to take a vaccine,” a bioethics professor said.

NBC News

A COVID Surge Is Overwhelming U.S. Hospitals, Raising Fears Of Rationed Care

The delta variant is pummeling America's hospitals, taxing an already-depleted health care workforce. Once again, some states are facing the prospect of rationing medical care.

NPR

Delta Surge Drives Home Painful Truth: Covid Isn’t Going Away (Published 2021)

The New York Times

The Best Birthday Present in 2021? A Covid Vaccine. (Published 2021)

The New York Times

Dynamics of antibody response to BNT162b2 vaccine after six months: a longitudinal prospective study

The Lancet

5 ways to help keep children learning during the COVID-19 pandemic

UNICEF Global Chief of Education’s tips to help keep your child learning at home.

Unicef

Cowboys’ Zack Martin expected to miss season opener after positive coronavirus test

The Washington Post

Disposable masks release microplastics to the aqueous environment with exacerbation by natural weathering

ScienceDirect.com

COVID-19 discarded disposable gloves as a source and a vector of pollutants in the environment

ScienceDirect.com

Plastic waste associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: Crisis or opportunity?

ScienceDirect.com