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The COVID-19 History Project is a curated archive of the events and policy decisions surrounding the emergence of COVID-19. Visit us at covid19-history.com

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

No hugs, handshakes as U.S. churches take new precautions against coronavirus

Source: Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-churches-idUSKBN20V0Z8

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

WHO Official Says Coronavirus Containment Remains Possible

Source: NPR

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/03/08/813401722/who-official-says-coronavirus-containment-remains-possible

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro downplays talk about the coronavirus being more deadly than the ...

Source: Media Matters

https://www.mediamatters.org/coronavirus-covid-19/fox-news-jeanine-pirro-downplays-talk-about-coronavirus-being-more-deadly-flu

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

Coronavirus outbreak raises ethical dilemmas for governments and health-care systems

Source: The Globe and Mail

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-coronavirus-outbreak-raises-ethical-dilemmas-for-governments-and/

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

This nursing home is at the center of Washington’s coronavirus. Here’s what one first responder saw t...

Source: CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/08/politics/coronavirus-washington-nursing-home-life-care-center-kirkland-cnntv/index.html

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

Why a coronavirus quarantine in the US is a bad idea

Source: Massive Science

https://massivesci.com/articles/covid-coronavirus-quarantine-isolation-pandemic/

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

US surgeon general says he thinks coronavirus is contained in certain areas of the country

Source: CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/08/politics/surgeon-general-coronavirus/index.html

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test

Source: PBS

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/behind-the-scenes-scientists-prep-for-covid-19-vaccine-test

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

Coronavirus: How U.S. hospitals are preparing for COVID-19, and what leading health officials say about the virus

Source: CBS

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-containment-dr-jon-lapook-60-minutes-2020-03-08/

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

Full Fauci: For coronavirus and crowds, 'if you're a vulnerable person, take it serio...

Source: NBC

https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/full-fauci-for-coronavirus-and-crowds-if-you-re-a-vulnerable-person-take-it-seriously-80264261716

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

The disposal of face masks and medical waste is a crisis in the making

Source: South China Morning Post

https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3074162/disposal-face-masks-and-medical-waste-crisis-making

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

Do You Need to Wear That Mask?

Source: Voice of America

https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/do-you-need-to-wear-that-mask-/5316609.html

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On this day in COVID history, March 8, 2020:

March 2020: Dr. Anthony Fauci talks with Dr Jon LaPook about COVID-19

Source: CBS

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/preventing-coronavirus-facemask-60-minutes-2020-03-08/

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

β€˜Get ready’: Italian doctors warn Europe of coronavirus impact on hospitals

Source: The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-italy-doctors-intensive-care-deaths-a9384356.html

07.03.2026 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

How doctors treat the sickest coronavirus patients

Source: Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/07/how-doctors-treat-sickest-coronavirus-patients/

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

How Deadly Is Coronavirus? What We Know and What We Don’t

Source: New York TImes

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/07/upshot/how-deadly-is-coronavirus-what-we-know.html

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

Coronavirus in Boston: 60 head to Brigham and Women’s Hospital for testing

Source: Los Angeles Daily News

https://www.dailynews.com/2020/03/07/bio-hazard-60-head-to-hospital-for-coronavirus-testing-in-boston/

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

Anyone Who Wants a Coronavirus Test Can Have One, Trump Says. Not Quite, Says His Administration.

Source: New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/07/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-messaging.html

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Declares State of Emergency Over COVID-19, Says CDC Was Caught 'Flatfooted'

Source: Newsweek

https://www.newsweek.com/andrew-cuomo-coronavirus-state-emergency-new-york-1491078

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

Trump, His Eye on the Border, Overlooked the Coronavirus Threat

Source: New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/07/opinion/trump-coronavirus-us.html

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

Pence says US tracking another cruise ship over coronavirus concerns

Source: CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/07/politics/mike-pence-cruise-ship-crew-coronavirus/index.html

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

Why the impact of coronavirus could be particularly bad on college campuses

Source: CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/07/health/universities-coronavirus-impact/index.html

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

Individual responsibility to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is equally vi...

Source: News Medical

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200307/Individual-responsibility-to-prevent-the-spread-of-COVID-19-is-equally-vital-as-government-action.aspx

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

WHO statement on cases of COVID-19 surpassing 100 000

Source: WHO

https://www.who.int/news/item/07-03-2020-who-statement-on-cases-of-covid-19-surpassing-100-000

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

Kids Around The World Are Reading NPR's Coronavirus Comic

Source: NPR

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/03/07/811616161/kids-around-the-world-are-reading-nprs-coronavirus-comic

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

FDA head says 2.1 million coronavirus tests will have been shipped to labs by Monday

Source: Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-fda-idUSKBN20U0VZ

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

Pope cancels main public appearances to stop crowds gathering amid coronavirus

Source: Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-pope-idINKBN20U0JM

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On this day in COVID history, March 7, 2020:

Trump’s mismanagement helped fuel coronavirus crisis

Source: Politico

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/07/trump-coronavirus-management-style-123465

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On this day in COVID history, March 6, 2020:

Trump signs $8.3 billion emergency coronavirus spending package

Source: CNBC

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/06/trump-signs-8point3-billion-emergency-coronavirus-spending-package.html

06.03.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On this day in COVID history, March 6, 2020:

How Worried Should You Be About Coronavirus at the Gym?

Source: Self

https://www.self.com/story/coronavirus-gyms

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