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2020-06-30
Photo credit: Carrie Brown
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2020-06-30
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2020-06-30
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2020-04-15
Stores across San Francisco closed their doors during the city's shelter-in-place orders that begin mid-March. Many stores boarded up their windows in response to shelter-in-place orders and because of looting that took place in across Bay Area cities. Artists responded by creating beautiful murals across many Bay Area cities. This piece of art features a bear sitting in front of what appear to be white birch trees, making a mask at a Singer style sewing machine.
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2020-04-15
During California's shelter-in-place orders, a trumpeter serenades local residents on an empty lawn in front of San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Musicians throughout the city are gracing their communities with the sound of music during the challenging presence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020-03-17
Gavin McCormick is a reporter, writer, and professor who lives in Brooklyn. Since early March 2020, when his family entered quarantine, he has been keeping a daily COVID-19 journal. Created with no plan beyond tracking the world, his life, and his mind at an unusual moment, journal entries encompass daily life with his family, including his 12-year-old daughter and his girlfriend; family history; reportage of pandemic life in Brooklyn, including of quarantine, economic collapse, and #BLM protests; observations on education, journalism, and politics; discussions of cooking and music; and reflections on connection and loss, all during a time of intense social unease.
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2020-06-29
Trying to keep a relationship together-- let alone happy or healthy-- during this pandemic has been tough. I had to move out of my home and back in with my parents in March, and that meant my partner and I didn't get to see each other for almost six weeks, the longest we had ever been apart. We decided to move in together in May, even though we'd only been seriously dating for less than six months, and three of those months we had been separated due to COVID. Spending 24/7 with another human being, no matter how much you love that other human being, can also be an adventure, as toes are unavoidably stepped on. Still, most days I think we're doing pretty okay.
One of the things my partner and I are doing to maintain a sense of normalcy is modifying our old hobby of playing Pokemon GO. Before the pandemic, we used pick a restaurant on Mill for dinner and then catch Pokemon in the surrounding area after. You would think that Pokemon GO would be safe to play right now-- because you can play outdoors and also it's easy to play while maintaining social distancing-- but we've actually really struggled to find places to play where people are wearing masks and respecting social distancing protocols. Mill Avenue, for example, is a literal cesspool with packed bars and no face masks in sight. At Kiwanis Park a few weeks ago, I heard a woman loudly complaining about having to wear a mask. Everything feels dangerous because it seems like people don't care if others get sick.
Luckily, with some patience and persistence, we've found places to play that are both safe and allow us small moments of joy. Yesterday, we headed to ASU's campus, which has been mostly empty and requires face masks. We kept our masks on the whole time and saw less than five people. Normally, even picking up groceries from Fry's feels like a terrifying experience to me, and last night was probably the first time I've been out in this entire pandemic and not been paralyzed with fear the whole time. It was nice. Probably about as nice as things can be in a pandemic?
I included this video from the end of our Pokemon adventure as we went back to the car. I like the video because it bears the obvious signs of Summer (sweat, traces of sunscreen smudges on my glasses, tank tops), the obvious signs of the pandemic (face masks, empty campus), and the obvious signs of two people dating (smiles, jokes, joy).
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2020-03-14
During quarantine, all sports were canceled. ESPN was playing games from the Eighties, Nineties, and early 2000s. This was a big gap in our lives, and sports-lovers sured did miss their sporting events.
This is a humorous video using a Rooma vacuum and a Swiffer mop to simulate the sport of curling.
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2020-06-30
marquee reading "I WEAR THE MASK/ TO PROTECT THE A movie marquee reading "I WEAR THE MASK/ TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE CLOSEST TO ME/ BATMAN" in reference to the push to convince people to wear masks.
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2020-04-21
Adley describes herself as a Grammy-awarded entertainer, comedic influencer, self-proclaimed wine connoisseur, and country singer. She seems to be surviving the quarantine and the COVID time with pranks recorded on her daily videos on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
This particular video perfectly sums up how confusing all of our instructions and medical directives were during this period.
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2020-06-30
Sign in a thrift store which is circling the internet, of unknown origin. It reads "If you choose not to wear a mask, we respectfully ask that you postpone your visit. We'll be happy to debate the efficacy of mask with you when this is all over and you come in to sell your dead grandmother's clothes. TL;DR Masks Required
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2020-05-12
During the Coronavirus period, people worked from their homes. Meetings were held via video chat which had its own set of problems--things such as getting the software to work, positioning the camera, looking presentable, keeping the kids and the pets under control, etc. Remote school had the same problems with the additional challenge of keeping the kids involved and learning.
This is a funny look at those meetings.
Youtube user MrAndrewCotter holds a business meeting with his two dogs, Mable and Olive.
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2020-04-04
This is a sonnet written by Susan Drennan Gabriel Bunn. She a native New Yorker and wrote this on location in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Susan is a musician, writer, and fine artist. This is her poetry about the Corona time.
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2020-06
Wilton is a small town in Connecticut where I grew up. Due to the Coronavirus, their traditional graduation was canceled. Instead, they got together and had a graduation parade on the school grounds.
I also included a column from a graduating senior
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2020-04-30
My English professor, Jo Kaplan, pen name for Joanna Parypinski, wrote a lovely collection of poetry while in quarantine in April 2020. The poems are beautiful in their simplicity and accessibility. The language is sometimes surprising, but always profound and universal. I think they have captured the feelings of all of us during this difficult time.
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2020-06-02
My girlfriend (Krizia Rodriguez) volunteered as an encoder in the Philippine Arena mega-swabbing center in spite of the risks and having no hazard pay. She was well aware of all the things but still pursued to be part of the team and for this, I am truly proud of her and I believe her story should be shared too.
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2020-06-12
This is a picture of my daughter doing her speech therapy during Covid-19.Normally it is done in person but due to the stay at home order zoom meetings were instead utilized.These meetings although better than nothing were not as effective since my child is so young and cannot sit still for a 30 minute meeting.It's important to show how the coronavirus has impacted children with learning disabilities or delays.
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2020-06-20
This is a news article about how europeans have reacted to the United States opening back up amidst rising coronavirus numbers.Many Americans are still concerned with the virus but are being forced to return to work or be fired.Others take this as a sign that the coronavirus is either not as dangerous or not as much of a problem. Everywhere in the United States there is a spike in cases and it seems that the more than 100,000 lost lives doesn't matter more than money.
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2020-06-29
As a runner, a personal loss for me was my racing season. Though I’m not an elite runner, competitive running is a very important part of my life. In April, I discovered a virtual 19K, which I entered and completed, and thought the coronavirus medal was an interesting artifact of this experience. In May, as racially motivated murders became part of the public consciousness, I was happy to see one of the organizations I race with (Rock It Racing) was hosting a virtual “Rock it for Justice” race. No awards were given, participants were asked to wear black while running and all donations (including from purchasing shirts) were given to the Equal Justice Initiative. I signed myself and my 3rd grader up, and it was a great conversation starter for talking about issues of race inequity and incarceration with my daughter. On a lighter note, the AP Read (for scoring AP exams) was done entirely virtually this year. A “lazy marathon” was held for Readers who ran, biked, or swam certain distances during the 9 day read. It took me 2 days to hit 26.2 miles!
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2020-06-29
This is a post from the NYPL official Instagram account. The caption reads: "As NYPL prepares to gradually reopen select physical locations on July 13, our beloved lions #PatienceAndFortitude are setting an example to remind New Yorkers to stay safe. To pick up or drop off materials when locations reopen, masks will be mandatory. Learn about services that will be offered during reopening, locations, and more at nypl.org/coronavirus or by visiting the link in our bio."
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2020-06-28
This post on Facebook demonstrates the existence of pandemic skeptics in the San Francisco Bay Area. The creator of the post questions the validity of COVID-19 testing and claims that positive test results are falsified.
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2020-06-29
Today I stopped by a community rock garden that popped up at the start of shelter-in-place orders in March. Over time, the rock garden has grown. The result is a beautiful myriad of rocks with diverse messaging. It is clear that some rocks were created by adults and others by children. Some rocks have cartoon characters, like Lilo and Stitch, painted on them. Others have a rainbow, the viral icon of hope during this pandemic. Many rocks contain uplifting and encouraging messages. There were 2 groups of rocks that really caught my eye. The first was a cluster of rocks that read "BLM" and "Defund the Police." There is so much more our community is experiencing in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic. The second was a beautiful painting of a nurse. She is wearing a mask and half of her clothes are her nurses uniform while she is dressed as Wonder Woman on the other half. This simple rock is such a beautiful tribute to medical professionals who are on the front lines of this pandemic.
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2020-06-29
The Reutlinger is a senior living community, specializing in assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing, nearby my home. About a week into our shelter-in-place orders, this sign appeared near the main entrance to the facility. The sign reads "Heroes Work Here." Senior care facilities have been hit the hardest during the COVID-19 pandemic. When an outbreak of the virus occurs within these facilities, it spreads quickly and typically results in a large number of fatalities. Those working at the Reutlinger during this pandemic are working on the front lines and are heroes as they risk their safety to care for some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
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2020-06-25
A tweet from an account following Bunsen the Bernese Mountain Dog and Beaker the Golden Retriever whose owner, a scientist calls "science dogs." The tweet lightheartedly reminds follows that just because you aren't seeing something (or it's effects) any more, doesn't mean it is gone and then offers public health advice.
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2020-07-01
I present preliminary evidence that formal and informal research on ‘online education and distance learning’, followed by ‘international mobility’ and ‘public health’, are currently the three most important issues and topics facing scholars and practitioners as a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Using NVivo 12.0 qualitative software, I collected and analyzed data from 123 abstracts representing 147 contributors across 98 colleges and universities from the author’s forthcoming book (provisionally) entitled, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Global Higher Education, to be published by Routledge (Taylor & Francis). Preliminary result suggests that the number of proposals submitted to the ‘online education and distance learning’ section (N = 34) suggest a major shift from international and comparative higher education scholars, policymakers and practitioners to investigate an area that is understudied, and perhaps largely overlooked in many developing and transitional economies. I provide several resource global researchers and community members could implement to publish empirical research and policy briefs surrounding the impacts of the COVID-19 on postsecondary (tertiary) education. Implications for future research and policymaking are discussed.
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2020-03-20
A small child plays on an empty lawn in front of San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts. A favorite place to relax for local residents, as well as a event and tourist hot spot, the Palace of Fine Arts is typically a spectacle. On any given day, groups gather for picnics, bridal parties pose for photographs, and tourists zoom by on Segways. The emptiness of the Palace of Fine Arts during the early days of California's shelter-in-place orders is definitely a moment in time.
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2020-05-24
A friend visited San Francisco with her family as shelter-in-place order begin to reverse. This photograph shows the very light traffic on San Francisco streets during this time. Most cars in the photograph are parked along the street. The skyline of downtown San Francisco is seen in the distance.
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2020-04-22
We consider our nanny to be part of our family and she was part of our quaran-team. Her April 22 birthday posed a particular challenge for a cake. We would normally visit Ambrosia Bakery, but with more time, we decided to bake it instead. With extra raspberries on hand and some Valentine’s candy about to go out the window, we threw together the SARS-CoV-2 cake to celebrate the unusual times of celebrating in quarantine.
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2020-04-01
I'm keeping a Covid-19 journal. The latest entry discusses our amateur diagnosis of The Girlfriend; ambiguous grief; and a rash of death, including that of a top tunesmith.
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2020-04-01
I'm keeping a Covid-19 journal. The latest entry discusses the vagaries of digital communication, including a sour school-parent social media thread and sweeter chats with various loved ones.
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2020-03-31
I've been keeping a Covid-19 journal. Here's my latest entry, discussing my father, parsimony, war, and toilet paper.
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2020-03-30
I'm keeping a Covid-19 journal. Here's the latest entry, with updates on my upstate friend (better!), further turns in The Girlfriend's condition, and thoughts on life under President Suharto.
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2020-03-29
I'm a New York City journalist keeping a Covid-19 journal. Here's the latest, including our inability to make sound decisions because we lack solid information:
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2020-06-29
As of June 22, 2020, the Boise, Idaho metro was rolled back to stage 3 of reopening. After new cases of COVID-19 soared, the governor decided to close bars, night clubs, and various restaurants. While some school districts have already decided to go online for the summer, my school district decided to return to in-person classes for summer school in June. While we have been rolled back to stage 3, our summer school session is still a go. Today, June 29, 2020, teachers received an email from our principal outlining the procedures for returning to school. As of now, students will not be served meals while at school and will instead take lunch and breakfast for the next morning home with them at the end of each school day. Additionally, teachers are required to wear facemasks while interacting with students. I think this session of summer school is acting as a trial run for the district to understand better what the upcoming school year may bring.
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2020-03-28
I'm keeping a Covid-19 journal. Here's the latest entry, including our applause for New York City's health workers and first responders:
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2020-03-27
I'm keeping a Covid-19 Journal. Here's the latest entry, as The Girlfriend and The Kid stay on the mend and north Brooklyn fills with the sound of ambulance sirens.
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2020-03-26
I'm keeping a Covid-19 journal. Here's the latest entry, with updates on the health of The Kid, The Girlfriend, and a St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake.
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2020-03-25
I'm keeping a Covid-19 journal. Here's the latest entry, with updates on the health of The Kid and The Girlfriend:
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2020-03-24
I'm keeping a Covid-19 journal. Here's the latest entry, including discussion on the devolution of the household thermometer:
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2020-03-23
I'm keeping a Covid-19 journal. Here's the latest entry, featuring a found poem based on the songs of Twelve, a cover album by Patti Smith.
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2020-06-28
"...with cottage owners now arriving on the Island, several people with out-of-province licence plates have had their cars vandalized, have been confronted or have had nasty notes left for them in incidents known locally as 'plate shaming.'"
Article discussing hostility from locals to those with out of province license plates as they fear they may be carrying coronavirus into Prince Edward Island.
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2020-05-24
As the San Francisco Bay Area's shelter-in-place orders began to relax, a friend ventured into the city for a drive. She took this video of the light traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge is typically packed with cars. This is the lightest amount of traffic I have personally ever seen on the bridge.
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2020-05-15
A friend that lives in San Francisco sent me this photograph she took on a recent run. The image is of a path that runs alongside Crissy Field. It is one of the most popular walking/running paths for locals and tourists alike as it includes an incredibly picturesque view of the Golden Gate Bridge. This path is typically full of people. During shelter-in-place orders, however, hardly anyone was on the trail. There are 2-3 figures on the pier in the distance. And the rooftop of just 2 cars is visible on the Golden Gate Bridge.
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2020-06-16
Excerpt from article: "Let them do whatever they have to do. Right now I want to focus on lives. Lives over shops. I understand the hurt. Sometimes we gotta go to war for it to be a better day."
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2020-06-15
Excerpt from article: The question I am asking myself is: How do I best serve humanity when social distancing and protesting seem at odds with one another, yet are both so necessary? Is there a way to reconcile the two and face both tragedies at once?
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2020-06-07
From article: As the protests against police brutality continue, public officials are warily watching for signs that mass demonstrations are leading to virus outbreaks.
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2020-06-25
A search was on for the white woman who coughed on a baby because his mother was speaking Spanish in a yogurt shop.
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2020-06-26
Excerpt from article: Citing the unrelenting spread of the coronavirus, a federal judge has ordered that all children currently held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for more than 20 days must be released by July 17.
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2020-06-26
Excerpt from article: More than three months into the pandemic, it can still be tough to get a coronavirus test, especially if you live in some of the country's more remote tribal communities.
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2020-06-01
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