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This Day in COVID: September 1, 2020

US divorce rates skyrocket amid COVID-19 pandemic

Divorce rates have spiked in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic as couples have been stuck at home for months. The number of people looking for divorces was 34 percent higher from March throu…

New York Post

Devil May Cry voice actor Reuben Langdon peddles COVID-19 conspiracy theory

Devil May Cry voice actor Reuben Langdon has been criticized for a tweet where he signals his interest in the COVID-19 conspiracy theory documentary Plandemic: Indoctornation.

Game Revolution

US refuses to join international effort to develop Covid-19 vaccine

Decision is ‘real blow’ to Covax project, expert says, with White House blaming stance on role of WHO and China

The Guardian

How COVID caused chaos for cricket – and may force a rethink of all sport broadcasting deals

The Conversation

Doctors Chase Treatment for Kids Threatened by Dangerous COVID-19 Syndrome

Scientific American

Zuckerberg, Chan to donate $300 million for U.S. elections to deal with COVID-19 pandemic

Reuters

Uber will require some riders to take mask selfies

Uber’s ride-sharing business is continuing to struggle to recover from the pandemic.

The Verge

Teachers seek mask mandate for classrooms

Schools in New York are busy finalizing plans to partially reopen, and many colleges and universities have already begun classes. But those who work at…

WXXI News

Fauci debunks theories of low CDC coronavirus death toll: ‘There are 180,000-plus deaths’ in U.S.

'That does not mean that someone who has hypertension or diabetes who dies of Covid didn't die of Covid-19. They did,' Dr. Anthony Fauci told ABC's 'Good Morning America.'

CNBC

Trump admin. considers enlisting celebs as part of $250M COVID-19 public health ad campaign

HHS considering launching major new public health campaign on COVID-19 that would spend some $250 million on communications, public relations experts.

ABC

Where Is America’s Groundbreaking Covid-19 Research?

New York Times

Man who lost 7 relatives to COVID-19 first to try experimental vaccine in US

“Look at the amount of lives that we lost,” Serrano told CBS medical contributor Dr. Jon LaPook. “And I just don’t want that to keep occurring.”

New York Post

How The Design Team Behind Lady Gaga’s Iconic VMAs Mask Put It Together 'In One Week'

'I think it really meant a lot to her to wear a mask. Then obviously, if she's going to wear a mask, she's going to wear a crazy thing that changes fashion.'

Elle

Back to school: how European classrooms are coping with COVID

Reuters

How Black and Latino children came to be the most affected by the severe complications of Covid-19

CNN

Demi Lovato Pens Letter About Black Lives Matter and Mental Health

Paper

As colleges confront COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter, endowments deserve scrutiny

Whom do wealthy private colleges and universities really serve? Let the autumn of our discontent begin.

NBC

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 1, 2021

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Questioning a catchphrase: ‘Pandemic of the unvaccinated’

AP News

Surgical masks reduce COVID-19 spread, large-scale study shows

Researchers found that surgical masks impede the spread of COVID-19 and that just a few, low-cost interventions increase mask-wearing compliance.

Stanford Medicine

Mandatory Vaccination | Liberal Party of Canada

To finish the fight against COVID-19, protect people at work, ensure businesses can get back up to speed, and, most importantly, make sure our kids can safely return to school, we need to do everything we can to keep public spaces safe. A re-elected Liberal government will: Require that travellers on interprovincial trains, commercial flights,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://liberal.ca/our-platform/mandatory-vaccination/" title="ReadMandatory Vaccination">... Read more »</a>

Liberal Party of Canada

Why I Decided to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine While Pregnant

I was surprised at myself for hesitating. I'm not an anti-vaxxer.

Time Magazine

AMA, APhA, ASHP statement on ending use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19

American Medical Association

Podcast host Joe Rogan tests positive for COVID-19, says he took ivermectin

Axios

Coronavirus: UK daily deaths above 200 for first time since March

The number of coronavirus patients in hospital on ventilators is also the highest for six months.

BBC

Covid: How will Scotland's vaccine certificate change?

Scotland is launching a QR code system in line with similar "passports" rolled out across Europe.

BBC

Coronavirus vaccines cut risk of long Covid, study finds

The study adds to growing evidence that vaccination helps protect against Covid in a number of ways.

BBC

What does back-to-school look like during COVID?

Jon Valant examines how the continued surge in COVID-19 cases is challenging educators, administrators, and parents to manage students' return to the classroom safely.

Brookings

COVID long-haulers may be at risk for severe kidney disease

CIDRAP

Cellular host factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection - Nature Microbiology

Proviral host factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection, cellular processes that are important in SARS-CoV-2 replication and host factors that could be targeted by antiviral therapies for COVID-19 are reviewed.

Nature

Schools are leaving hard COVID choices up to parents and staff

Back-to-school season has fueled immediate COVID outbreaks. Instead of beefing up protections, some districts are letting students go without masks, physical distancing and quarantines.

PBS

A virus-free cellular model recapitulates several features of severe COVID-19 - Scientific Reports

Nature

Automated processing of thermal imaging to detect COVID-19 - Scientific Reports

Nature

Assessing the extent and timing of chemosensory impairments during COVID-19 pandemic - Scientific Reports

Nature

Navy Supports Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for all Active Duty and Reserve Sailors

Navy.mil

America has wasted at least 15 million Covid vaccine doses since March, new data shows

As countries across the world clamor for vaccine doses, U.S. pharmacy chains and state health departments have thrown millions away.

NBC News

Map: Tracking mask mandates in the U.S.

NBC News is tracking state mask mandates across the country.

NBC News

Joe Rogan Says He Has COVID-19 And Has Taken The Drug Ivermectin

Following his diagnosis, the 54-year-old host of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast said he "immediately threw the kitchen sink at it." That included a cocktail of unproven treatments.

NPR

Children's Hospitals Are Pleading For Federal Help As They Run Out Of Beds

Pediatric hospitals are "at or near capacity" and expect to see more young COVID-19 patients as the school year resumes, according to the Children's Hospital Association.

NPR

Rice University Turns to Online Classes (Published 2021)

The New York Times

Heart Problem More Common After Covid-19 Than After Vaccination, Study Finds (Published 2021)

The New York Times

What Went Wrong With the Pandemic in Florida (Published 2021)

The New York Times

Opinion | What if the Coronavirus Crisis Is Just a Trial Run? (Published 2021)

The New York Times

Religious exemptions from coronavirus vaccines are expected to become a legal battleground

The Washington Post

Two FDA officials who oversee coronavirus vaccine reviews to depart

The Washington Post

Massive randomized study is proof that surgical masks limit coronavirus spread, authors say

The Washington Post

Two senior FDA vaccine leaders step down as agency faces decision on boosters | CNN

CNN

WHO monitoring new coronavirus variant named 'Mu'

The World Health Organization has said it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as "Mu", which was first identified in Colombia in January 2021.

France 24

Huge, gold-standard study shows unequivocally that surgical masks work to reduce coronavirus spread

Surgical masks are better than cloth ones.

Live Science

Timing vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 - Cell Research

Nature

Efficacy and safety of baricitinib for the treatment of hospitalised adults with COVID-19 (COV-BARRIER): a randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial

The Lancet

Covid’s toxic divides could shape Europe for years, study says

Vastly different experiences across geography, generations and societies may have dramatic political impact

The Guardian

Risk factors and disease profile of post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 infection in UK users of the COVID Symptom Study app: a prospective, community-based, nested, case-control study

The Lancet

Baricitinib: the first immunomodulatory treatment to reduce COVID-19 mortality in a placebo-controlled trial

The Lancet

Long-Haulers Are Fighting for Their Future

Many people with long COVID feel that science is failing them. Neglecting them could make the pandemic even worse.  

The Atlantic

‘The vaccines do work:’ Trump says he’s proud of the coronavirus vaccines but rejects any mandates

The Washington Post

New data-driven hub aims to detect and prevent next pandemic

A new centre in Berlin, Germany, launched on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to help countries better assess and respond to global disease threats in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

UN News

Anxiety during the Pandemic: Racial and ethnic differences in the trajectory of fear

ScienceDirect.com

Is Brooklyn Leading New York City Out of the Pandemic? (Published 2021)

The New York Times

The Pandemic's Hidden Toll Is Revealed in Excess Death Counts

Many of the unexpected deaths in rural U.S. counties last year were not recorded as caused by COVID

Scientific American

State efforts to ban mask mandates in schools mirror resistance to integration

Fighting against federal authority is a political tradition in the South – and resisting federal guidance to wear masks in schools is just the latest example, an education policy expert writes.

The Conversation

Fake Vaccination Cards Were Sold To Health Care Workers On Instagram

A New Jersey woman sold several hundred fake COVID-19 vaccination cards for $200 each and some went to people working in hospitals and nursing homes, prosecutors said.

NPR

Doctors dismayed by patients who fear coronavirus vaccines but clamor for unproven ivermectin

The Washington Post

Four conservative radio talk-show hosts bashed coronavirus vaccines. Then they got sick.

The Washington Post