Poem about the moment, with citations from William Wordsworth, "Ode on Intimations of Immortality," and Luke, 112:48

An ominous moment in the course of Covid-19 pandemic.

An online news article about people from the USA (California) crossing the US-Mexico border in order to purchase high-demand products such as toilet paper, bottled water, and food.

On the evening of March 18, 2020, the Office of the President at Stonehill College sent out an email notifying the Stonehill Community that the school would be shifting to remote learning for the remainder of the semester due to COVID19.

On March 11, 2020, the Office of the President at Stonehill College sent out an email notifying students that the school would be making a temporary shift to remote learning.

This business sees 300-500 people a day, so the owner, Brandon Krenzler wanted to ensure that his staff and community would not be exposed unnecessarily. This customer notice was issued shortly after the mandatory shuttering of dining establishments and bars in Oregon by Governor Kate Brown.

A sarcastic tweet, made using a common meme style on Twitter, about how everyone's emails are clogged by companies telling you what they're doing to combat the virus.

"In an unsettling reversal of my teenage years, I am now yelling at my parents for going out." When, at this point, it seems as if young people are less susceptible to the virus but older people are very much at risk, young people are scolding their parents for risking their lives. (@BrigidWD)

This tweet is a joke made at the expense of men on dating apps (like Hinge and Tinder) because of the messaging that takes place before meeting - and how much, much longer it will all take now.

This flyer was handed to me on entering the Davis, CA DMV the same day that the governor enacted strong policies restricting movement and business operations for the foreseeable future. Clearly, the DMV was trying to follow the policies of the day, but it seems ineffective in retrospect: the policies changes moment to moment, day to day.

New Yorkers working together can slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York City.

The article provides a good overview of the history of pandemics, from the 6th through 20th centuries.

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An overview of history's greatest pandemics and how they ended.

Screenshot of the email sent to students at Loyola University Chicago that their classes would be moved online and they would need to leave the Residence halls as soon as possible.

Reflections and concerns about the pandemic from a mid 30s middle-class woman working from home who has not left her home in five days to protect the elderly women that she lives with.

This is a photograph of the checkout lines in a Ralph's grocery store in Sherman Oaks, CA. It took 15 minutes to find a parking space in a multi-level parking structure, and the wait to pay for groceries was 45-60 minutes. The photo was taken just after the announcement that schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District would be closed; the volume of people shopping increased after that.

Peet's Coffee is restructuring the way their coffee bars serve customers in order to limit contact, and are assessing community interest to determine if individual coffee bars stay open. Screenshot of an email

The week of March 8th, George Mason University students were on spring break. It was extended to include the week of March 15th. Originally two weeks of online instruction would follow, but by March 16th the university moved online for the rest of the semester. Staff were encouraged to telework as much as possible. Whoever added the mask to a campus landmark made a lighthearted comment that reflects the ongoing changes to university life.

This ice cream store on Mill Avenue, near ASU's campus, still has a sign announcing itsy hiring. But the newer sign explains they're closed except for deliveries--and most of the students are no longer here to request them.

A short text written by Caitlin Cannella-Martin.

With no school in session, I went bowling with a couple friends. Nobody was at the alley; the next day it closed.

Last week, on March 11th, NYU went online, and as it sent its students away on spring break telling them they'd return to online instruction. But, things have shifted so rapidly. On Monday NYU announced that students had to vacate the dorms. Families scrambled, including ours, to help our students cope and to handle the most mundane. Today, quite unexpectedly, my daughter says goodbye to her home and her first year of college. Not the way we expected the semester to go. Poignant. Painful. For all of us.

@Artiflection's TweetDeck capturing Tweets from historians, journalists, archivists, and museum professionals around 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, three days after the start of the mass-response to COVID-19 in the United States.

Congregation Bet Haverim in Atlanta, Georgia, started holding services and programs remotely on March 16, 2020. The move was made for general public health reasons, and in particular to protect the many vulnerable individuals who are part of the synagogue community.

This message was posted by Rabbi Joshua Lesser of Congregation Bet Haverim in Atlanta, Georgia, a Reconstructionist synagogue founded by LGBTQ+ Jews in the 1980s, during the AIDS epidemic. The message offers spiritual guidance and grounding in the synagogue's history of compassion toward people who were marginalized during the HIV epidemic that ravaged and stigmatized the Gay community at the time of the synagogue's founding.

This photo was taken of the author's six-year-old son after he was left alone with a "geology kit" while the author participated in a conference call for work. The child had been sent home from school that morning because he complained of a headache and phlegm in his throat. Since he was not actually ill, the author endeavored to find interesting activities for him to do throughout the day while she worked from home. Three days later, the child's school, a private Montessori School serving students 18 months - 14 years, notified all parents that it would be closed indefinitely. The universities where the author and her spouse worked also announced closures (at least regarding in-person student services) beginning Monday, March 16. The author and her husband are now attempting to balance "Montessori-at-home" for their 3 and 6-year-olds with "working-from-home" until the crisis is over. As of this writing, the author believes this could be anywhere from one month to six months. Even as this presents challenges, the author is thankful for the security of hers and her husband's salaried university jobs and their capacity for sharing childcare responsibilities, knowing how much harder a similar situation would be for a wage-worker or a person relying on tips.

My husband and I were walking through the ghost town of our village's main street and saw an employee placing the letters on the marquis

This is a text letter from a chorus instructor explaining the protocol for his choir on navigating Covid-19 as a team.

This is an email from Congressman John Lewis to his constituents explaining how he and his team are doing there part to care for all, as well as listing resources people can refer to if needed.

Kirkland, Washington is an epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak in the US

From The Washington Post: “Darlene Kimball, 72, was one of those who died of covid-19 after a stay at Life Care Center. The avid gardener, animal lover and grandmother of five had been living with ovarian cancer for four years when she fell in mid-February and went to Life Care Center for rehabilitation, said her daughter, Tami Kahler.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-coronavirus-death-toll-reaches-100/2020/03/17/f8d770c2-67a8-11ea-b313-df458622c2cc_story.html

The meat section is almost completely sold out of supply. People have not only been hoarding paper products in their panic, but meat and non-perishable foods, too.

Shows the escalation of Washington's efforts to curb the Covid19 virus including emergency proclamations, banning gatherings of 250 or more and the city working to provide assistance to vulnerable communities.

Doctors and experts are urging everyone to stay home

Workers in grocery stores, healthcare and some restaurants are still being forced to work despite being typically written off by some.

My husband and I were walking in our neighborhood tonight. So many stores in our small village were closed including our theater. We came upon this just as an employee was putting these letters up 😢

At 1:00pm on Monday, March 16, 2020, the shelves at my local Publix were almost empty. The store was packed with people, all of whom were stocking up to be locked in for an indefinite period of time.

ASU Professor Mark Tebeau works from home in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, using videoconferencing technology to participate in an interview with ASU Now that would otherwise have been done in person.

Cara Boyd showed up at her grandfathers nursing home in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina to show him her engagement ring. However, they could not meet without a pane of glass between them. She did not want to wait for the crisis to be over before showing him.

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It tells that my trip has been cancled because of coronavirus

Walmart is sold out of distilled water.

An article from the Metropolitan Opera's official website announcing free nightly streams of archived past performances after cancelling their live performances due to the coronavirus. In the article, the Opera states that their aim is to provide comfort to people during the difficult time.

Article posted on The Metropolitan Opera's official website announcing free nightly streams of videos of past performances after cancelling their upcoming live performances. The article states that the Opera's aim is to provide comfort to people during difficult times.

Detroit City Distillery, a local small-batch distiller announces their curbside bottle-buying service in lieu of their usual tasting room, and offers some levity on the side. Embedded videos include techniques for day-drinking (as they point out, "What else is there to do?") as well as cocktail recipes for the St. Patrick's Day holiday. Like many small hospitality businesses, they also encourage the buying of gift cards to help keep their revenue stream flowing even without business-as-usual customers.

A local brewpub announces the launch of their carryout and delivery services, featuring pizza, entrees, and house-brewed beer. Announced on 15 March 2020, these efforts ramped up in the wake of the state-mandated closure of all dine-in restaurants on 16 March 2020. Delivery is new for many of these businesses fighting to stay afloat without their normal stream of dine-in customers.

The Kyrene School District's communications to families on school closures and safety concerns.

A local taco shop announces the launch of their new carryout system in the wake of state-wide restaurant closures on 16 March 2020. This local favorite offers tacos and hotdogs, as well as beer and wine brought directly to your car.

Lush Cosmetics, a retail operation specializing in hand-made and ethically sourced beauty and bath products, announces the closing of all 258 retail locations in the United States and Canada, effective 16 March 2020.