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  2021-01-04

  Planning to Roll Out the Vaccine at KSU

  Kennesaw State University notified faculty and staff on January 4, 2021, that the university would serve as a distribution site for the COVID-19 vaccine to students, faculty, and staff according to CDC guidelines. All employees and affiliates not slated for the first wave, which includes people over age 65 and designated first responders, will fill out a survey on January 14 to indicate their interest in receiving the vaccine and enable them to be added to the vaccination schedule. Although I am only 36 years old, I am teaching in person this semester, and I am eager to get the vaccine.
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  2020-07

  Starbucks Food

  With the pandemic making life much more difficult both emotionally and financially for many Americans, the company I work for, Starbucks, has made things much easier for its employees by allowing each partner to redeem one free food item each day. I very much appreciate this benefit, as it allows my coworkers and myself to have anything ranging from a breakfast sandwich to a salad, and not worry about the cost. This picture shows a friend and coworker of mine named John eating his free sandwich in a very silly pose.
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  2020-03-23

  A New Kind of Lunch Break

  This photo shows employees eating during a lunch break at Dongfeng Honda, an automobile plant in Wuhan, China. The employees are separated by lines on the floor as a way to “social distance” themselves from each other.
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  2020-03-18

  John F. Kennedy Library COVID-19 News Release

  This news release from the John F. Kennedy Library explains that members of the staff had completed their 14-day quarantine. However, the release maintains that the museum will stay closed. As an example of inter-organization communication and response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this news release shares the timeline for closure and response at the JFK Library
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  May 1, 2020

  Boonville, IN: City Hall 2

  These photographs were taken to document some of what people in Evansville and its Tri-State region saw and experienced as the realities of the Covid-19 pandemic came to the area in the spring of 2020. Many of these images represent literal signs of the time, while others figuratively depict signs of the pandemic.
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  2020-07-08

  "We understand some of you are upset, but please direct your feedback towards us"

  A tweet from Ottawa Public Health addressing those who have been taking out their anger regarding the city's recent move to mandate masks in public spaces towards business employees attempting to enforce the rule.
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  2020-03-19

  "Proclamation Declaring a Public Health State of Emergency for the Osage Nation"

  "Under the authority of Article VII, Section 1 of the Osage Nation Constitution, and in the intrest of the Osage People and the general public, I, Geoffrey M. Standing Bear, Principal Chief, declare that a Public Health State of Emergency for the Osage Nation exists within the territory of the Osage Nation."
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  2020-05-15

  "The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Extends Temporary Closures of Casino, Child Care Development Centers and the Tribal Government until May 31, 2020"

  "Andarko, Oklahoma-The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes during their Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2020, made the decision to extend the Declaration for the State of Emergency and Temporary Closure for the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes through May 31, 2020."
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  2020-04-16

  Humans of Covid-19 AU: Haikal

  “It’s very different. We’re not used to being this slow-paced. It feels really strange compared to the mayhem and craziness we usually work in. We’re still trying to stay busy with deliveries and stuff like that. We’re adapting as best we can, but sadly we did have to lose a few employees. We’re very grateful to still be open and getting customers, so I’m not complaining. Somehow there’s still that community feel, with regular customers continuing to come, but we aren’t seeing as many of the older faces. The staff are happy to be working and there’s lots of support going on. If all shops are forced to close, it would affect our family heaps - it's what we do. We’ve been doing it since 1992.” Instagram post on Haikal,, manager A1 bakery, and their experience during the pandemic, which was created by a psychology student living in Melbourne who was interested to hear about how COVID-19 was impacting on different peoples’ lives.
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  2020-05-02

  Amid Pandemic, Winnebago Tribe Prioritizes Resources

  “The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, like all the other tribes across the na-tion, has been affected by the corona-virus. Social distancing restrictions has caused many changes within the community including the temporary closing of the Winnavegas Casino, the main resource for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Inevitably, this also forced the tribe to temporary furlough certain tribally funded positions…Unfortunately, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, a government agency, is not eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) “a loan designed to pro-vide a direct incentive for small busi-nesses to keep their workers on payroll” (sba.gov). Staying optimistic and proac-tive, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has been taking steps to take care of the tribal members, community and its employees to the best of its ability…The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is waiting for a distribution from the US Department of Treasury. The Coronavi-rus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Trump which included an $8 billion allocation for all tribes to fund COVID-19 prevention, preparedness and response.”
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  2020-04-29

  For All of the Essential Workers Out There

  While many businesses and employees were forced to hunker down during the "stay-at-home" orders, others were deemed essential to maintain day-to-day operations in the city. This sign praises the healthcare workers, first responders, waste collection services, and grocery store employees, to name a few, who remained on the job.
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  2020-03-16

  Bay Mills Indian Community Announces Changes to Enterprise Operations

  Announcement on changes to tribal business operations during quarantine. “We recognize this will have an impact on our workers and this was a difficult decision,” said Bryan Newland, Bay Mills tribal chairman. “Despite the economic impact, we must consider the health of our employees and the public’s health during this time.”
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  2020-04-05

  Touro Infirmary Supplies Groceries to Employees, New Orleans, LA

  Employees at Touro Infirmary can get essential goods from the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  2020-04-02

  Six students, two employees at Suffolk test positive for COVID-19

  The Suffolk Journal, Suffolk University's student run newspaper, reports on Suffolk's own COVID-19 cases.
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  2020-04-01

  Kansas City's WWI Museum is avoiding layoffs by giving employees thousands of pages from its archives to digitize

  The national WWI Museum creates a plan to prevent layoffs. Employees at the museum are moved to begin digitizing and transcribing its archive.
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  2020-03-20

  What Employers Should (and Should Not) Say to Employees to Manage the Challenges of the Coronavirus

  Memorandum from the law firm Venable LLP on managing risk for employers during the COVID-19 crisis. #HIST5241