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2020-03-13
A toilet-paper frenzy
HIST30060 This is an image captured in a Coles supermarket of a toilet paper aisle empty as Melbournians rushed to make sure they weren't left without during the COVID lockdown -
2020-03-13
Jewish Melbourne: Kehilat Kolenu Ki Tisa 5780 drash
At the beginning of Victoria's lockdown in March, Sam Loff delivered a drash for parshat Ki Tisa -
2020-03-13
Their School is Open, But the Kids Are Staying Home
This story talks about the proclivity for families to stay home even as schools begin gearing up to have classes transition back into the classroom, out of fear for COVID. -
2020-03-13
Plans Drastically Changed
I was on exchange in Edinburgh in the first half of 2020, and due to return to Melbourne at the end of June. As borders began to close and Australian government travel advice changed, it became apparent that I'd have to return home some months early. This text exchange with my mother is the first time I flagged my intention to leave early, and captures the rapid pace at which events and plans were changing. HIST30060 -
2020-03-13
The First Bomb Dropped
I was on exchange in Edinburgh in the first half of 2020, and was forced to return home early because of COVID-19. These messages show 3 of my friends announcing in a Facebook group chat that they were heading home to Austria, which came as a huge surprise to the rest of us in the group. This was a sad, confusing, disorienting moment, which these messages demonstrate. HIST30060 -
2020-03-13
The great costco chicken shortage
My partner and I went to Costco to do regular grocery shopping for the week when we stumbled on the emptiest isles we have ever seen at any Costco. I remember turning to my partner and saying “This feels unreal. I have never seen a store this empty and I don’t think that I ever will again”. It was still March, and my partner was just told by his job to stay home and that the office would be closed for a while until Covid was under control. We didn’t know at that time seven months later he would still be working from home. It was eerie being in a store that was so empty and it is hard to explain what it felt like to see that. It was at a time of high panic for others but I hadn’t felt that same panic until that moment. I was very worried we wouldn't be able to get chicken for the foreseeable future and I didn’t know what we were going to do. I panic purchased a five pound bag of dry pinto beans that are still living in the back of a cupboard in my kitchen, unopened, on that trip. I think of my quarantine experience in multiple stages, the first to being before Costco, and after the great Costco chicken shortage. I think other people felt the same way I did; After they saw people panic buying, they started panic buying or fretting more than they may have been in the months before quarantine. The beginning feelings of panic did do good for me though, they made me more conscious of what we are eating and how much food we actually buy. I feel like the changes have benefited me for the better. Arizona State University HST485 -
2020-03-13
Lackluster ambience
I have been a fan of professional wrestling for years. It is a bit like watching a soap opera with elite athletes doing the occasional insane acrobatic stunt. While it may not technically be a sport, it can be very entertaining. Part of that entertainment is a raucous crowd cheering for their favorite wrestler or booing the antagonist. It is also when someone pulls off an Olympic level move and the crowd explodes. Now, there is no crowd. Due to COVID-19 the wrestlers no longer play to a live audience. To bring back some of the ambience missing from their absence, WWE (and some other forms of live entertainment) have instituted workarounds like digital fans on screens and fake crowd noise. Before that though, there was nothing. Just a complete absence of fans. Their silence was deafening and the events awkward. This is a recording of one such event, Smackdown, March 13, 2020. Two wrestlers, a referee, and three announcers all performing a play to no audience. There is a marked difference. WWE announcers are known for being loquacious, but in this their banter has an almost desperate edge to cover up the missing element of the fans. And not just the announcers. The referee and the wrestlers seem to be talking both more and louder. Even with all that there is still a very noticeable missing element of ambience. It is interesting to me how much they have to try to cover up the sound of silence. -
2020-03-13
How The Pandemic Changed My Life For The Better
Learning How To Ride A Bikw -
2020-03-13
Hope?
Before the lockdown, life seemed so ''normal''. Who knew the new norm would be to wear a mask, carry a hand sanitizer at all times and maintain a six feet distance from others. After being told that everyone has to quarantine from going outside to staying indoors all day. Most importantly, everything became remote. Therefore classes and being overwhelmed by work while not being able to go outside was really taking a toll on my physical and mental health. What gave me a ‘’ray of hope’’ was strangely enough my window. I never thought that looking outside of a window would show me what life has come to and what tomorrow has to offer. Every time I would feel anxious, overwhelmed and in need of a breather I would walk myself to my window. I would just look outside and see the vacant streets. Though it was making me feel ungrateful for how I used to never enjoy looking outside the window, when the children would occupy it. As looking outside my window became a habit I came to realize what didn't change before Covid-19 and now. What did change is the beautiful birds chirping, the beautiful weather, and the rising sun and sunset ensuring yet another day and hope. It is hard to be optimistic at such times but my window made me appreciative of the things I used to take for granted. Such as going outside for a stroll or taking a moment to just appreciate the smallest things around me. Looking outside my window did ensure another day. It endured me just like how the sun and singing birds things will change and indeed for the better. Yeah the sun goes down and the birds leave for their nest but to return for the next day. I've made this a ritual of a sort to walk by my window and take a moment and to be appreciative for what today has to offer. We may not be living in the best of times but tomorrow we'll look back and tell the tales of quarantine and covid-19 to our children and perhaps our grandchildren. -
2020-03-13
Distant but Together- COVID-19 pandemic.
Throughout this pandemic it has been quite hard for me and my family because my grandmother is in a nursing home and got the virus. Luckily she is okay and didn't get that sick! However, its been hard and sad to think about how she is all alone in the nursing home still. She can't get any visitors and she stays in her room at all times except when she goes down to do her kidney dialysis. No one in my house had COVID-19 and we were all tested for the antibodies. When we all had to stay home for awhile in the beginning and nothing was open it was nice to be able to spend more time with my family. My parents both work full time and i finally got to spend a lot of time with them. That's one of the brighter parts of the pandemic, I think many families probably grew closer and we realized how much we take our lives for granted. I can't wait to see my grandmother again as i havent seen her since January. I really hope i can see her soon and get to tell her more about whats going on in my life! We talk on the phone almost every day but it's not the same. Slowly life is getting back to normal. I'm excited for restaurants to finally open for indoor eating in NYC after a long time of waiting for the mayor and governor to come to their senses. I'm confident that life will soon be back to the way it was with the vaccine that is coming. This story that i have uploaded is important to me because it made me realize how much i value and love my family. It also made me realize i take them for granted, throughout this pandemic it was scary to think that one of my family members could've gotten the virus. Thankfully we are all healthy and continuing to follow guidelines such as wearing masks when warranted. This year was definitely not as good as other years, but compared to many other people who lost loved ones I'd say this year was pretty good for me. I've learned to count my blessings and thank God every day for keeping me and my family safe and healthy. -
2020-03-13
"The Corona revolution"
This passed year has been a journey for everybody all over the world. We each were forced to figure out what to do, how to deal with our problems and adjust to it. The Corona pandemic changed everybody's lives with out a choice as well as some permanent changes. The corona virus also did change my personal perspectives on life and towards how I feel. When the corona virus began I lost my job, I wasn't able to see my friends ,I was forced to do things I never done and I felt miserable. Now looking back this journey was super important and it opened my eyes to the idea of change and to be grateful. The corona virus allowed me to work and change many of the habits I didn't like about myself like my eating habits. The corona virus forced me to try to figure out how to use a computer better. The corona virus also allowed me to understand the importance of what patience. Another thing I gained was realizing how important family is especially in a miserable time and why support is needed. Overall we can say go bad and how much damage there is or we can look at the greater picture and look at many of the changes we went through and look at that as an opportunity to be grateful like appreciating health and coming out of this alive and well! -
2020-03-13
Mom!!! Is the coronavirus over yet?
This drawing from the Seattle Times was released on March 13, 2020. Now five months later, this cartoon is relatable to mothers all across the country not just in Washington when it was thought to be the epicenter of the Covid pandemic. Our new norm includes masks, social distancing, and enforced closeness with our family. Most parents are still working remotely while most schools are still not back to normal. Putting the mom shame aside, I would say that after months and months of this I have found that too much togetherness is too much of a good thing. -
2020-03-13
A Mad Panic
My girlfriend and I took a trip to Sedona, Arizona, during ASU's spring break this past year. There was a good amount of news regarding the rising pandemic, but it didn't seem to scare us too much at this point. ASU sent out an email stating that classes were under the question of returning after spring break, but we didn't take it all too seriously, thinking this whole thing would blow over as Ebola did. We had an amazing time and enjoyed dining and shopping at all of the fine shops and restaurants in Sedona. We didn't have a care in the world. We just enjoyed each other's company and enjoyed the many sights of Sedona. As we were packing up to return home, my girlfriend's parents called us in a panic that all of the grocery stores surrounding their home were empty or close to empty. There were no paper products, and the food isles were nearly cleaned out. We had not prepared for this at all. We just didn't think that we needed to prepare for Covid-19. On the way home, we stopped at every single grocery store, Walmart, convenience store, and target to find much of the same thing... people by the hundreds stocking up on everything in the grocery store. We got as much as we could and rushed home to consolidate our goods with her parents to find that we needed to make another trip tonight. We barely had anything to prepare for the virus, and that led to a stressful few nights of stocking up as much on as we could find. This marked the start of the panic, but we didn't even know for sure that we should be panicking about the virus. A few days later, the announcement came that school would be going online for the next few weeks. A week after the announcement from ASU, the president shut down the country. This was the start of the quarantine, and it still feels like we are quarantining to this day. -
2020-03-13
Corona Doesn’t Spare Health Care Professionals
Two intensive care professionals comfort each other in the halls of an ICU in a hospital in Cremona, Italy. -
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. -
2020-03-13
six string melancholy
It was Friday, March 13. The last class of the day was interrupted by an announcement, " all after school activities cancelled". Now the musical that id been practicing for over a month was gone. That night we played the show with no audience, ill never forget that day. -
2020-03-13
My Last Hair Cut
It has been 19 weeks, 133 days and 3,192 minutes since my last hair appointment. I know this because my last visit to the salon was the day that the county I live in announced shelter-in-place orders. I dropped my kids off at school and had a 9:30 a.m. appointment. I had a feeling it would be my last appointment for a while so I snapped a photo. In denial about what was to come, I confirmed my next appointment and was on my way. By 3 p.m. that day, only essential businesses were allowed to remain open in our county. I am not a vain person. But I definitely miss my hair appointment! Yes, it's because my hair looks awesome afterward. But it's more than that. I miss my stylist. We have known each other for more than a decade. He did my hair for my wedding. I was in the process of setting up a meal train for him as he was supposed to donate a kidney in June (this has been postponed). We are close and I miss him. I'm sad for his loss of business over these past 19 weeks. I am confused why some business have been allowed to re-open, with safety protocols, but his business has not been offered the same opportunity. I am worried about what the upcoming months look like for his business and for him personally. I hope that someday soon they will be allowed to safely resume business. And when they do, I'll be more than ready to see my dear friend. -
2020-03-13
While in Quarantine, Send the Dog for Groceries
We were stuck at home in quarantine during COVID-19. So this humorous video where the dog goes out to get supplies instead of the people who are safe at home! Then there was a follow up video of a large dog staring into the glass door captioned: when your dog gets home and see you sharing the supplies he bought without him. -
2020-03-13
New Bedford Whaling Museum Announces Closure in Response to Coronavirus Concern
The New Bedford Whaling Museum announces closure due to COVID19 pandemic. -
2020-03-13
Empty Shelves at Target
When I went to Target to get Clorox wipes for my team, I saw the empty shelves of what should be products. It's important to record the item shortages and panic buying -
2020-03-13
Massachusetts Executive Order Prohibiting All Gatherings of More than 250 People
Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker's executive order banning large public gatherings in the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak. With densely-populated areas such as Greater Boston, such measures were absolutely essential to halting the virus's spread across the city. -
2020-03-13
Glenn County Office of Education COVID-19 Update #3
Letter written by the Glenn County Office of Education Superintendent ensuring students and parents that COVID-19 was not an immediate threat in the area. As school districts in urban areas began closing to prevent the spread, rural counties were left justifying their reasons for keeping schools open. Ultimately, every school in Glenn County was closed four days after this letter was released. -
2020-03-13
Unfortunate Timing
So before this whole global pandemic struck, my friend, I shall refer to him as Johnny. Johnny had a crush on this girl we'll refer to her as Emily, this is all happening during our junior year as of 2020. Anyways so Johnny and Emily worked on a particular project together most if not every school calls it the year book. So Johnny has a dilemma, he wants to ask Emily out, but he wants to keep things "professional" in the work place. And so being the great friend I was, I said to him, "Ask her out, what's the worse that could happen?" For about two weeks he holds off, talks to her, texts her, you know the usual. So the day he was going to ask her out was the day that the schools were shutting down for the pandemic. We were having shawarma, and Johnny was going to ask her out after our group meal. Unfortunately we get this email saying that schools are on lock down along with small businesses and other entertainment/activities. Unfortunately he didn't ever ask her out because of the lock down and barely even messages his crush. Honestly if the virus didn't hit Johnny might now be in a happy relationship, but unfortunately he isn't. I really feel for him, he mustered up all his courage to ask his crush out and the virus was like nope. Poor guy -
2020-03-13
Turkish TV clip blaming Israel for the coronavirus
Prof. Louis Fishman shares a clip from Turkish television, in which an "expert" blames Israel for the coronavirus. -
2020-03-13
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill Declares a State of Emergency
“I’m taking this action as a proactive measure to minimize exposure and to keep our citizens and community safe.” #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-13
Object over puchasing
These images highlight the reaction of panic purchasing during the beginning of COVID-19. It is an account over weeks, showcasing the empty toilet paper, paper towels, soaps, and hand sanitizer. -
2020-03-13
Memorandum Closing Alaska Schools
A memorandum to the staff and families of Alaska Public Schools closing schools until March 30, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It outlines the expectations of the Department of Education & Early Development for remote schooling and school responsibilities, as well as offering an overview of the Department’s commitments to staff and families during the closures. -
2020-03-13
Pit River Tribe Decides to Close Offices
“After careful consideration, the Pit River Tribal Chairperson has made the decision to close our site office to the public due to the increasing concerns related to the COVID-19 virus. This includes cancelling all in person meetings and not allowing anyone besides employees inside any of our buildings..” #IndigenousStories -
2020-03-13
Democratic primary presses on amid coronavirus pandemic
The Suffolk Journal, Suffolk University's student run newspaper, reports on the presidential primary election during the pandemic. -
2020-03-13
COVID-19 Upends American Religious Life
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2020-03-13
Public Libraries Close, Jefferson Parish, LA
Libraries to be closed due to COVID-19 pandemic. -
March 13, 2020
Journal of a Plague Semester
On March 13, 2020, at 3:55PM, Catherine O'Donnell asked the question that generated Journal of a Plague Year. Within 5 minutes, Mark Tebeau & Richard Amesbury replied, and we were on zoom within 10 minutes. Within the next hour, Mark Tebeau had registered with Omeka.net and implemented the first iteration of Journal of a Plague Year, using Omeka Classic via the hosted Omeka site (at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media.). Even though we all recognized the importance of the moment, the title reveals how ephemeral she thought it might be. -
2020-03-13
Christianity Has Been Handling Epidemics for 2000 Years
This article focuses on the history of Christian response to epidemics. Through studying history, the author concluded that most Christians followed the following commandment: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Rather than fleeing the epidemic, Christians would bring support and care to those in need regardless of religious beliefs. Another commandment that the author applied to this situation was, thou shalt not murder. This commandment not only means the literal act of murder, but the act of endangering others. Therefore, orders set in place by authority to keep others safe should be followed. In this article, the author continues to dive deep into scripture and correlates it to the present circumstances we are seeing today. -
2020-03-13
Living Life under COVID-19
This is an artwork that seeks to capture the prevailing sense of confusion and distrust in the institutions responsible for handling a global health crisis. This is a satirical piece and has no affiliation to presented organization or group. -
2020-03-13
March 13, 2020
A walk on Friday the 13th. I shot out a roll of photographs on a loaded camera I found around the house. I'd never used the camera before and was unfamiliar with the 2 1/4 inch square negative format. I was able to bike into Manhattan and have this single roll of film processed and scanned at a lab, but now that it's closed I have rolls piling up. My aim is to shoot a single 12 exposure roll during each day of shelter in place. -
2020-03-13
TTU Housing, Dining, and Auxiliary Services
update about these services -
2020-03-13
Empty Bread Shelves
The State of Ohio had just announce d the shutting down of schools and some businesses and recommended social distancing. People responded by stockpiling food. Bread was one of the first to be exhausted -
2020-03-13
The Show is Still On at Tipitina's, New Orleans
Stooges Brass Band and NuSpeak perform at Tipitina's, a prominent music venue in New Orleans, LA, on March 13, 2020. Tipitina's reports that the venue is "diligently monitoring the current health situation" to "reduce any risk(s) posed by Covid-19." -
2020-03-13
Aisles at Walmart on Rochambeau Drive were out of toilet paper since Thursday
This photograph was taken at a local Walmart in Williamsburg, Virginia. This Walmart ran out of toilet paper and the store was struggling to restock the toilet paper. This photo is an example of "panic buying." As the number of confirmed cases in Williamsburg increases more people are stocking up on supplies. -
2020-03-13
An advisory from the Bishop of Lansing releasing Catholics from mass obligations
An advisory from the Bishop of Lansing releasing Catholics from mass obligations and reminding the congregation about how some parishes responded to the Spanish Flu seriously and that had a positive effect. "All Catholics within the Diocese of Lansing are dispensed from the grave obligation of attending Holy Mass on a Sunday. This applies to everybody and is particularly aimed at those groups most at risk from infection, including the elderly and those with compromised immune systems." #HIST5214 -
2020-03-13
Bellesa Vibrator Giveaway
Bellesa partnered with @womanizerglobal to give away Womanizer and Bellesa vibrators during the quarantine period for COVID-19. The company, which is geared toward women, is also giving away $30 off coupons and offering a 20% discount on all of their vibrators. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-13
Handwashing Station at Faubourg Wines New Orleans
A handwashing station set up in the doorway of Faubourg Wines in New Orleans, before the city went on complete lockdown. As of today that was only two weeks ago, yet it feels like eons. I'd come to New Orleans from New York City for spring break; now I'm quarantined here and teaching my classes at Fordham University remotely. #VART3030 -
2020-03-13
"Helping " daddy work from home.
We all had to adjust quickly to living and working in parallel. It was actually fun, and we enjoyed the time together. But it did make it harder for Dave to get any work done. The coworkers on the video conference were understanding and even waved at Lydia and talked to her. -
2020-03-13
Tweet by Ben Haist: When That One Restaurant You Forgot You Went To Emails You About Coronavirus Precautions
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. -
2020-03-13
Albertson’s grocery store, FLWright & Via Linda, Scottsdale Arizona
In the midst of unfolding Corona Virus preparedness, there are no paper products available. -
2020-03-13
Stay Frosty
Arizona State University President Michael Crow sent an audio message to faculty, staff, and students at the university keeping them focused on their health and the university mission. He urged them to "stay frosty," slang for remain alert and engaged. -
2020-03-13
My free Saturday
My SAT was cancelled, one day before I was going to take it. Just about everything related to school is not happening. -
2020-03-13
Empty Terminals
The terminal at JFK in New York was largely empty on a Friday night at rush hour. -
2020-03-13
ASU Travel Advisory
ASU distributed this email, from the provost, to employees on March 13, 2020. -
2020-03-13
Safety Sign at JFK
A sign (in English) at JFK International Airport documents safety measures that you can take to protect yourself from the Corona Virus.