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This Day in COVID: July 5, 2020

Former WHO director Anthony Costello: 'Opening pubs before schools says something about our priorities'

The paediatrician and member of Independent Sage on Matt Hancock, the likelihood of a vaccine and why 50,000 deaths were preventable

The Guardian

CNN’s Dana Bash to Joni Ernst: You Ripped Obama’s ‘Failed Leadership’ on Ebola, What About Trump During Pandemic?

CNN's Dana Bash spoke with Senator Joni Ernst Sunday morning and asked her about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Mediaite

Despite Rising Coronavirus Cases, Trump's Focus Appears To Be Elsewhere

The president has focused on the economy and the culture wars, but these days he says little about the pandemic that has killed 130,000 Americans.

NPR

Trump’s mask saga, Fauci’s ‘right direction’ & Boris Johnson’s ‘responsible’ behaviour

The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

The Print

Coronavirus's closest ancestor 'was found SEVEN YEARS ago in a bat-infested mine in China' and a sample was brought back to a lab in Wuhan, investigation reveals

The virus found in the mine in China in 2012 caused fever, aches, coughs and breathing trouble, scientists said, which are symptoms that match Covid-19.

Daily Mail

800+ hate crimes against Asian Americans reported in California in 3 months

Axios

Full transcript of 'Face the Nation' on July 5, 2020

On this 'Face the Nation' broadcast, we sat down with Mayors Sylvester Turner, Carlos Gimenez and former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb

CBS

Some celebrated July Fourth virtually while others packed beaches despite coronavirus surge

Millions of Americans marked a very different Independence Day this year, with many choosing virtual celebrations or canceling plans altogether amid mounting concern over the coronavirus pandemic. The changes followed pleas from health officials warning that holiday crowds and packed gatherings would likely lead to further spikes in cases.

CTV News

FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn won’t confirm Trump’s promises on vaccine timing

Hahn appeared on 'This Week' and discussed the status of a COVID-19 vaccine.

ABC

As U.S. buys up remdesivir, ‘vaccine nationalism’ threatens access to COVID-19 treatments

The Conversation

Majority of New Brunswick bus riders complying with face mask requirement

After the first week of required face masks for transit users, the majority of New Brunswick's passengers are complying, transit officials in three cities say.

CBC

It is time we made masks compulsory

Letters: Countries where face mask use is widespread have seen fewer Covid-19 deaths, writes Prof David Smith, while Philip Rundall thinks shops should do more to encourage customers to wear them

The Guardian

Some Texas and New Mexico law enforcement agencies say they won't enforce governors' orders to wear masks

Despite the politics surrounding masks, health experts have argued they are vital in stopping community spread of the coronavirus.

Insider

Coronavirus question: Is a mask effective when you wear it just below your nose?

You're probably not alone if you've been wondering about this.

New Jersey

With new COVID-19 mask mandate, see-through masks will improve communication with deaf, hard of hearing people

For months, people have taken it upon themselves to make masks. People are making more see-through masks to help those who need to see what's being said.

KVUE

Black Lives Matter movement finds new urgency and allies because of COVID-19

The Conversation

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 5, 2021

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COVID vaccines to reach poorest countries in 2023 — despite recent pledges

Amid a COVID surge in Africa, vaccine promises from richer nations are not enough to bring an early end to the pandemic, experts say.

Nature

How children are spoofing Covid-19 tests with soft drinks

Some children have found a devious method to get out of school – using cola to create false positive Covid tests. How does it work?

BBC

Scammers gave thousands of people fake Covid shots in India, authorities say | CNN

CNN

How have you managed stress during COVID-19? | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Connecting with others, exercise, and hobbies helped people during the pandemic.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine (.gov)

Pathophysiology of COVID-19-associated acute kidney injury - Nature Reviews Nephrology

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of COVID-19. This Review describes current understanding of the pathophysiology of COVID-19-associated AKI, examining potential mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 infection might induce direct and indirect effects on the kidney and non-specific factors, including haemodynamic changes and/or organ crosstalk, that may adversely influence kidney function.

Nature

Accurate long-range forecasting of COVID-19 mortality in the USA - Scientific Reports

Nature

Africa is waging a war on COVID anti-vaxxers - Nature Medicine

Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines often starts life in Europe or the United States but has found fertile ground in Africa, which poses a challenge for local health leaders.

Nature

In Pictures: Biden says US closer to ‘independence’ from COVID

President Joe Biden marks US Independence Day with upbeat message on pandemic, but warns new variants pose risks.

Al Jazeera

Why living with Covid would not be the same as flu

Analysis: coronavirus is more infectious and more lethal than influenza, and we lack the same global protection mechanism

The Guardian

India’s billionaires got richer while coronavirus pushed millions of vulnerable people into poverty | CNN Business

CNN

Dozens of coronavirus patients die in Indonesian hospital amid oxygen shortages

Washington Post

Britain's Duchess of Cambridge isolating after possible coronavirus exposure

Prince William's wife is experiencing no symptoms and has received both vaccine shots, the palace said.

NBC News

UVC disinfects SARS-CoV-2 by induction of viral genome damage without apparent effects on viral morphology and proteins - Scientific Reports

Nature

Record number of cases recorded across Africa – as it happened

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The Guardian

Should you wear a mask if you're fully vaccinated? Some experts say yes.

"Do whatever it takes for Covid to go away," one doctor said. That includes continuing to wear a mask.

NBC News

Why Some Children Shouldn’t Have to Wear Masks in School This Fall

U.S. News & World Report

What Will Camp Look Like This Summer? (Published 2021)

The New York Times

Parental COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy may be next challenge for vaccination campaigns

With youth ages 12 and over eligible for COVID-19 vaccination — and as trials for younger children move ahead — parental hesitancy is emerging as the new challenge for COVID-19 vaccine programs.

The Conversation

Fractionation of COVID-19 vaccine doses could extend limited supplies and reduce mortality - Nature Medicine

Nature

Critical fluctuations in epidemic models explain COVID-19 post-lockdown dynamics - Scientific Reports

Nature

As coronavirus probe deepens, Bolsonaro increasingly threatened by a corruption scandal

Washington Post