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April 11, 2020
Total Number of Confirmed Deaths in U.S. Surpasses Italy
This is a news article stating how Coronavirus deaths in the US have reached 20,229, greater than Italy’s death toll which stood at around 19,000. Almost half of the deaths in the US are from New York at around 9,385. As someone who lives down in Long Island, which is where most of these deaths are located, it’s very concerning. -
April 16, 2020
Animal Crossing
I’m just… just tired. I’ve been playing Animal Crossing because it’s the one thing I can control and also the one thing keeping me from shaving all my hair off on impulse. -
2020-02-26
Italy councilor being laugh at wearing a mask in the meeting. This move was questioned as useless and would exacerbate panic.
Italy councilor Matteo Remzi being laugh at wearing a mask in the meeting. When it was Renzi’s turn to speak, he argued that he had been to three affected areas and wore a mask for the safety of everyone. “If you are smart, you should wear it early.” said by Matteo, and then he throws the microphone. -
April 5, 2020
Middle Aged Man has an Egg-dentity Crisis During Quarantine
The video description is “We as a species, are losing our minds.” This short video opens to four eggs in cups, with the audio “I Want To Break Free” by Queen. When the line “I want to break free” plays, a man pops his head up to sing along, revealing that there were only three eggs in cups, and the fourth egg was actually the man's bald head. I feel this video in my soul, it resonates with me so deeply. It shows the fragility of the human mind and the tendency of our species to use human as a coping mechanism when facing down trauma. -
April 11, 2020
Amazon Delivery Delays 04/11/2020
I have been ordering more from Amazon and instead of two day shipping there have been delays up to two weeks. -
April 9, 2020
Beginning Stages of Planting Strawberries 04/09/2020
Due to grocery stores being a high-risk environment for COVID-19 my family has become serious about living off our own land. This is the beginning stages of planting strawberry bushes. -
April 10, 2020
Emma Ouellet’s 103rd Birthday in Quarantine
Family members of Emma Ouellet gather outside her window to celebrate her 103rd birthday. The post description read “We just came back from wishing my 103 year old belle mere a bonne fête pandemic style in Montreal. It was heart-breaking to not be able to kiss her in person but we blew a huge bouquet of them her way.” -
March 16, 2020
RIT College of Art & Design Dean’s Letter to Students
A letter from the dean of the Rochester Institute of Technology College of Art & Design to students following the university’s decision to close the campus in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
April 8, 2020
Homemade Mask Making
A homemade cloth mask made by sewer Lisa Berkes sits on a craft table. -
March 23, 2020
A Taste of Vietnam Quarantine Menu
A sign posted by a Vietnamese restaurant in Massachusetts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
April 12, 2020
DIY Swiffer Liquid
As many grocery stores are running out of cleaning supplies, all our local stores are out of Swiffer cleaning fluid. As a result, my mom Googled homemade solutions- one of which requires white vinegar. -
April 9, 2020
Yahoo! News Provides Coronavirus Updates
As the pandemic has progressed, Yahoo! News has added a special “News” bar where all information is archived once it is released to the public. Personally, I check Yahoo! News daily for updates about the country and world, so I have become quickly accustomed to this alteration to the main page. “News” Bar Text: “U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson out of intensive care as his condition improves” -
March 26, 2020
Online Store Still Open- Coach
Although their physical store locations have closed indefinitely, Coach sent out an email to inform people that their online stores are still accepting orders. Even though clients may not be able to shop in the physical space, it allows the company to continue making money while serving customer needs. -
March 30, 2020
Dining Room Closed- Tim Horton’s
This sign was posted on the Drive-Thru window at Tim Horton’s to inform customers that the store is now operating solely through the Drive-Thru. Hopefully, loyal customers will continue to return even if it alters their routine. “Dear Loyal Guests,Out of an abundance of caution given the current public health environment, our Dining Room is temporarily closed. We are serving all of your Tim Horton’s favorites in our Drive Thru.Thank You, Management -
March 30, 2020
Designated Shopping Time for Those at the Highest Risk- Wal Mart
Posted on Wal Mart’s Customer Service desk, these two signs notify shoppers of designated shopping hours for the elderly and shoppers most at risk. Having one sign in English and another in Spanish, allows a wider group of shoppers to understand the changes taking place in response to the coronavirus pandemic. -
March 20, 2020
Businesses Hiring
While watching the news, something we find ourselves doing more than ever, this list of businesses that are currently hiring was shown. These essential businesses are hiring thousands of workers to keep up with the demand caused by the coronavirus, while there are so many others that have been ravaged by this pandemic. -
2020-03-13
“Friday the 13” Healthcare Workers
Photograph of healthcare workers in protective bodysuits.This photograph is extremely powerful. Healthcare workers are risking their lives every day to save people, working hours on end and we should be thankful for their work every single day. Original caption: Workers in protective suits wait for patients to arrive by car as New York Governor Cuomo opens the State's First Drive Through COVID-19 Mobile Testing Center on New Rochelle Glen Island Park March 13, 2020. -
April 13, 2020
Universal Studios Logo Now Visible Due to Decrease in Pollution Levels
Because human activity has decreased outside around the world because of the novel Coronavirus, pollution levels are decreasing. The Universal Studios logo has the word Universal in bold gray letters going around the earth. The creator plays with this concept, saying that the Universal Studios logo is now visible in our sky because of extreme decreases in pollution.This is a humorous but at the same time a dark concept hinting at the fact that humans are the problem and affecting the earth. Original text: Due to less air pollution the sky is so clear ! I can see the Universal logo ! -
March 27, 2020
From 24/7 to 24/3
During these times of quarantine and working from home, it feels like every day is the weekend. It can be hard for some to keep track of time, unaware of what day it is. Instead of stating a specific day such as Monday or Friday etc, the creator plays with this concept and says that yesterday, today, and tomorrow is currently the way to keep track of time.Original text: Due to Corona, we officially have three days of the week 1. Yesterday 2. Today 3. Tomorrow -
April 12, 2020
Which ‘D’ Are You?
Denial, Delusional, Devastated, and Diligent. These are the four D’s that the artist has experienced due to the Coronavirus. She published this comic taking her audience into consideration, knowing that they have also most likely experienced all four stages at one point during this time of quarantine. “Learning tools to manage life and myself while we gradually adjust everything as per the quarantine schedule.” -
April 8, 2020
The Big Apple Sleeping For The First Time Since The 1800s
Birds and other sounds of nature are now audible because of the extreme decreases in human activity in New York City due to COVID-19. This media goes to show how much of an effect humans have on nature.Original caption by the creator: This is what NYC sounds like now - #stayhome means that there are no honking cars, planes, etc.