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This Day in COVID: July 4, 2020

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Trump claims 99% of US Covid-19 cases are 'totally harmless' as infections surge

President’s White House speech capping 4 July celebrations says US coronavirus strategy is ‘moving along well’

The Guardian

Seacoast doctors urge vigilance in response to nationwide COVID-19 surge

Fosters

As coronavirus cases skyrocket, US marks July Fourth with pleas for people to skip the parties

CNN

What is the best way to treat COVID-19? Remdesivir and plasma are promising, but other drugs are needed.

Research on therapeutics is accelerating as cases of COVID-19 surge across the United States.

NBC

The Ethics Of Coronavirus Vaccine Trials In Developing Countries

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with author and medical ethicicst Harriet Washington about the ethical debates surrounding coronavirus vaccine trials in developing countries.

NPR

WHO halts hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in COVID trials after failure to reduce death

Reuters

Wolf’s mask order inflames partisan fight over virus

Republicans are objecting to the Pennsylvania Democrat’s use of power, to wearing a mask itself and to what they call confusion it's causing.

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Anti-mask protesters holding demonstration in downtown Austin Saturday

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Passenger removed from Spirit Airlines flight for refusing to wear a mask

USA Today

Is Mandatory Mask Wearing Discrimination At Work? Disability Accommodations In The Time Of Covid

As with vaccines, there is a small percentage of the population that simply cannot wear a mask. They do not have the luxury of debating the pros and cons. Since they have no choice, it is even more important for the rest of society to do their part and bring down the overall rate of transmission.

Forbes

Love of country and each other: Wearing a mask during a pandemic is an expression of Patriotism | Milwaukee Independent

Milwaukee Independent

Coronavirus: Why disabled people are calling for a Covid-19 inquiry

Wheelchair-user Ginny Butcher says disabled people in the UK have been abandoned during the pandemic.

BBC

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: July 4, 2021

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Oakland Zoo begins experimental COVID-19 vaccine program on its wildlife

The Oakland Zoo has begun a vaccination program to inoculate their highest risk animals from COVID-19 with an experimental vaccine.

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99% of US virus deaths are unvaccinated people, Fauci says

WASHINGTON — America’s top infectious disease expert says about 99. 2% of recent COVID-19 deaths in the United States involved unvaccinated people. And Dr. Anthony Fauci says “it’s really sad and tragic that most all of these are avoidable and preventable. ”(function()

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Africa – Coronavirus: Hari impungenge ku bwandu bukomeje kwiyongera mu nkubiri ya gatatu - BBC News Gahuza

Perezida Kagame yabivuze mu ijambo ryo kuri uyu "munsi wo kwibohora", mu gihe ubwandu bukomeje kwiyongera mu Rwanda n'ahandi muri Afurika.

BBC

South Korea Reverses Decision to Ease Mask Rule in Seoul Area

Bloomberg

Fauci says the 'disparity in the willingness to be vaccinated' could lead to Delta variant spikes

The variant has been detected in all 50 states, and health officials continue to urge Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Business Insider

Biden touts US coronavirus progress at July 4th White House event: ‘America is coming back together’ | CNN Politics

CNN

Face masks will be a ‘personal choice’ in England, says UK minister | CNN

CNN

Opinion | Covid Is a Greater Risk to Young People Than the Vaccines (Published 2021)

The New York Times

Wearing Covid face masks in England will soon be voluntary, Jenrick confirms

Communities secretary says he will not be covering up after legal restrictions are removed

The Guardian

Iran, facing another virus surge, reimposes restrictions and focuses on homegrown vaccines

Washington Post

Biden Declares Success in Beating Pandemic in July 4 Speech

Bloomberg.com

How regionalism has helped Africa manage the COVID-19 pandemic

An effective regional approach to combating COVID-19 has seen Africa avoid the worst so far.

The Conversation

France's economy could see a steep recovery, experts say, but problems remain

Officials and business leaders in France are looking ahead to a period of recovery and the wider outlook for France's political and economic future.

CNBC