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This Day in COVID: June 5, 2020

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Gargling with bleach? Americans misusing disinfectants to prevent coronavirus, survey finds

Reuters

Fact check: CDC's estimates COVID-19 death rate around 0.26%, doesn't confirm it

USA Today

Wear masks in public says WHO, in update of COVID-19 advice

Reuters

High-profile coronavirus retractions raise concerns about data oversight

Retracted studies had relied on health-record analyses from a company that declined to share its raw data for an audit.

Nature

Confirmed coronavirus cases are rising faster than ever

CNN

Over 1,000 coronavirus deaths reported in the past 24 hours. Officials fear protests will drive up numbers

CNN

WHO calls on nations to encourage the public to wear fabric face masks where coronavirus is spreading

CNN

UK Covid-19 trial ends hydroxychloroquine study because there’s no evidence the drug benefits patients

CNN

Fauci, Virus Task Force Vanish With Trump All-In on Reopen

Bloomberg

Tips for Protesting Peacefully and Safely

Every person has the right to protest against the injustices marginalized groups face every day, so we've compiled tips for protesting safely and peacefully.

HRC

Over 1,000 health professionals sign a letter saying, Don’t shut down protests using coronavirus concerns as an excuse

CNN

Here’s what Bill Gates has to say about those Covid-19 vaccine conspiracy theories he’s pegged to

Billionaire Bill Gates is a top target for conspiracy theories related to the coronavirus pandemic and a potential Covid-19 vaccine. 'It's almost hard to deny this stuff because it's so stupid or strange,' he said.

CNBC

‘Operation Warp Speed’ is fueling vaccine fears, two top experts worry

CNN

Coronavirus vaccine: White House narrows focus, a billionaire scientist jumps in the race

Here is a roundup of the most notable vaccine news of the first week of June.

NBC

Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans who don’t wear masks may ‘propagate the further spread of infection’

White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci made his comments Friday on CNBC.

CNBC

Worried about coronavirus while having sex? Wear a mask, says a new study

CNN

So How Deadly Is COVID-19?

Scientific American

Having Sex During the Pandemic? Make Sure You Wear a Face Mask.

Researchers advise people to avoid kissing, especially when hooking up with someone they're not in quarantine with.

Vice

Tear-Gassing Protesters During An Infectious Outbreak Called 'A Recipe For Disaster'

Researchers say police should not be using tear gas or pepper spray against protesters. They make people cough droplets and damage the body in ways that could make people sicker from COVID-19.

NPR

Coronavirus is still real. Protesters say they’re fighting a worse pandemic

“If we get it and die from coronavirus fighting for people’s rights, we’re OK with that,” one protester said.

Crosscut

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Washington Post

The pandemic mixed up what scientists study – and some won’t go back

Thousands of researchers have jumped into studying coronavirus and many want to continue: part 8 in a series on science after the pandemic.

Nature

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 5, 2021

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GOP aims to revive Fauci attacks after email trove released

Dr. Anthony Fauci has been a political lightning rod since the early days of the pandemic. He's been lionized by the left and he's been villainized by the right.

AP News

No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask

Philadelphia bike riders won’t need shirts, pants, skirts or underwear — just a mask. Organizers of the Philly Naked Bike Ride say this year’s event will take place Aug. 28 and will require masks, based on the city’s earlier coronavirus restrictions.

AP News

Brazil captain suggests hosts against taking part in Copa America

Team captain Casemiro suggested that the players don’t want to be at the tournament as COVID figures surge.

Al Jazeera

No-lockdown Sweden broke with most of the world and didn't require face masks. Those who wear them say they're treated with suspicion and abuse.

Sweden never locked down or had a mask mandate. It only recommends people wear them during rush hour on public transport.

Business Insider

Caught in a ‘pickle,’ millions of Americans might not have had an adequate response to the Covid-19 vaccine | CNN

CNN

Anthony Fauci: America’s doctor under siege

The infectious diseases expert is a lightning rod in a politicised debate over the origins of Covid-19

Financial Times

Six in White House, Including Trump's Chief of Staff, Have the Coronavirus Published 2020

The New York Times

Jon Rahm Withdraws From Memorial Tournament After Positive Coronavirus Test Published 2021

The New York Times

Pandemic or Not, Proms Are Back

The New York Times

Debate Over Mask Laws to Deter Ku Klux Klan Resurfaces

The New York Times

The partisan divide in vaccinations is starker than you realize

Politico

Fauci fights back as right-wing attacks enter new, more conspiratorial phase: “It’s all nonsense”

Trump aides suggested this week that Fauci is the GOP’s new Hillary Clinton — a villain to beat up on at rallies

Salon.com

Naomi Wolf banned from Twitter for spreading vaccine myths

Many social media users applaud termination of author’s account, but some have said move is a blow to freedom of speech

The Guardian

Where did the microchip vaccine conspiracy theory come from anyway?

An investigation uncovers a series of escalating falsehoods.

The Verge

Trump pushes Wuhan lab leak theory and targets Fauci

Washington Post

Tourists are back in Rome, including some with American accents

The Washington Post