12. Chronology and Origin

Coronavirus visualised: See how cases hit the one-million mark

TRT World

Coronavirus outbreak: A timeline of how COVID-19 spread around world

Global News

Coronavirus latest: worldwide deaths pass 250,000, with US fatalities predicted to hit 3,000 a day

SCMP

Global Cases Cross 4 Million Mark as White House Deals With Infection in the Ranks

CNBC

CoV Live Updates: India’s Cases Surpass 70,000; Asia At Risk Of A Second Wave

CNBC

Trump feuds with WHO and China & Brazil Now Has Third Highest Number of Cases | Coronavirus Update

DW News

South America is a ‘New Epicenter’ of CoV Pandemic, WHO says

CNBC

U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Top 100,000

Reuters

COVID-19 Worldwide Update 7 June

Smart Support

Brazil Faces Criticism Over Coronavirus Data; Germany Reports Record Plunge in Exports

CNBC

5 Reasons The Pandemic Is So Very Far From Over

Vox

Could See Coronavirus Cases Grow Dramatically in the Fall: Former FDA Commissioner

CNBC

Coronavirus: Overwhelmed India Hospitals Turn Covid Patients Away

BBC News

Brazil Reopens as Coronavirus Death Toll Tops Britain’s

DW News

Beijing Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases, All Linked to Wholesale Market

CGTN

Sudden, New Coronavirus Cluster in Beijing Points to the Growth Challenges Ahead for China

CNBC

Spiking Coronavirus Cases Across Several States Cause Growing Concern

Today

Why Is the United States Exporting Coronavirus?

The New York Times

Coronavirus Pandemic: Updates From Around the World (June 20)

CNN

Uncertain Future as Covid-19 Infection Rate Sets Global Records

SCMP

Coronavirus Puts India’s Health Care System on the Edge of Collapse

DW News

Coronavirus Cases Surge in India’s Capital Delhi

DW News

Trump Silent as Us Coronavirus Cases Soar to New High

DW News

As US Tops 3 Million Coronavirus Cases, Dr. Fauci Warns We Must Act ‘Immediately’

TODAY

Hong Kong’s Covid-19 Third Wave ‘Most Severe’, With 61 New Confirmed and Provisional Infections

SCMP

Covid-19: genetic network analysis provides ‘snapshot’ of pandemic origins

ScienceDaily

P Forster, et al. University of Cambridge. Phylogenetic network analysis of SARS-CoV-2 genomes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS)

PNAS

Paul Sacca. Coronavirus outbreak may have started in September and possibly not in Wuhan, scientists say. The Blaze

The Blaze

Jon Cohen. Wuhan seafood market may not be source of novel virus spreading globally. Science Mag

Science Mag

MA Shereen, S Khana, A Kazmi, et al. COVID-19 infection: Origin, transmission, and characteristics of human coronaviruses

Journal of Advanced Research

Genomic Study Points to Natural Origin of COVID-19

NIH Director’s Blog

How Did Coronavirus Start and Where Did It Come From? Was It Really Wuhan’s Animal Market?

The Guardian

Bat virus? Bioweapon? What the Science Says About Covid-19 Origins

SCMP

Eliza Barclay. The Conspiracy Theories about the Origins of the Coronavirus, Debunked. Vox

Vox

Andrew Cuomo: Coronavirus Came to New York from Europe, Not China

AL NEWS

US And Chinese Researchers Team Up for Hunt Into Covid Origins

THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Decoding Evolution and Transmissions of Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus Using The Whole Genomic Data. ChinaXiv.

ChinaXiv

COVID-19 Pandemic: Its Origin, Implications and Treatments. Open Journal of Regenerative Medicine

Scientific Research Publishing

Trump Officials Are Said to Press Spies to Link Virus and Wuhan Labs

New York Times

SARS-Cov-2 Is Not Man-Made. (The Scripps Research Institute, USA) Nature Medicine

Nature

U.N.: U.S. Has Given No Evidence on Alleged COVID-19 Origin

TIME

Pompeo Falls on His Face by Contradicting Himself within 15 SECONDS Live on Air

Brian Tyler Cohen

SARS-CoV-2 detected in Barcelona water study from March 2019

Catalan News

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak is ‘going to Be Very Disturbing,’ Could Top 100,000 New Cases a Day

CNBC

Coronavirus: New “Pandemic Potential” Virus Discovered in China

9 News Australia

Exclusive: COVID-19 May Not Have Originated in China, Oxford University Expert Believes

Yahoo! News

12.1 Chronology

12.1.1 Coronavirus visualised: See how cases hit the one-million mark

12.1.2 Coronavirus outbreak: A timeline of how COVID-19 spread around world

12.1.3 Coronavirus latest: worldwide deaths pass 250,000, with US fatalities predicted to hit 3,000 a day

12.1.4 Global Cases Cross 4 Million Mark as White House Deals with Infection in the Ranks

12.1.5 CoV Live Updates: India’s Cases Surpass 70,000; Asia at Risk Of A Second Wave

12.1.6 Trump feuds with WHO and China & Brazil now has third highest number of cases | Coronavirus Update

12.1.7 South America is a ‘new epicenter’ of the coronavirus pandemic, WHO says

12.1.8 U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Top 100,000

12.1.9 COVID-19 Worldwide Update | June 7

12.1.10 Brazil Faces Criticism Over Coronavirus Data; Germany Reports Record Plunge in Exports

12.1.11 5 Reasons The Pandemic Is So Very Far From Over

12.1.12 Could See Coronavirus Cases Grow Dramatically in the Fall: Former FDA Commissioner

12.1.13 Coronavirus: Overwhelmed India Hospitals Turn Covid Patients Away – Bbc News

12.1.14 Brazil Reopens as Coronavirus Death Toll Tops Britain’s | Dw News

12.1.15 Beijing Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases, All Linked to Wholesale Market

12.1.16 Sudden, New Coronavirus Cluster in Beijing Points to the Growth Challenges Ahead for China

12.1.17 Spiking Coronavirus Cases Across Several States Cause Growing Concern

12.1.18 Why Is the United States Exporting Coronavirus?

12.1.19 Coronavirus Pandemic: Updates From Around the World (June 20)

12.1.20 Uncertain Future as Covid-19 Infection Rate Sets Global Records

12.1.21 Coronavirus Puts India’s Health Care System on the Edge of Collapse

12.1.22 Coronavirus Cases Surge in India’s Capital Delhi

12.1.23 Trump Silent as Us Coronavirus Cases Soar to New High

12.1.24 As US Tops 3 Million Coronavirus Cases, Dr. Fauci Warns We Must Act ‘Immediately’

12.1.25 Hong Kong’s Covid-19 Third Wave ‘Most Severe’, With 61 New Confirmed and Provisional Infections

12.2 Origin

12.2.1 COVID-19: Genetic Network Analysis Provides ‘Snapshot’ of Pandemic Origins

12.2.2 Phylogenetic Network Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Genomes

12.2.3 Coronavirus Outbreak May Have Started in September and Possibly Not in Wuhan, Scientists Say

12.2.4 Wuhan Seafood Market May Not Be Source of Novel Virus Spreading Globally

12.2.5 COVID-19 Infection: Origin, Transmission, and Characteristics of Human Coronaviruses

12.2.6 Genomic Study Points to Natural Origin of COVID-19

12.2.7 How Did Coronavirus Start and Where Did It Come From? Was It Really Wuhan’s Animal Market?

12.2.8 Bat virus? Bioweapon? What the Science Says About Covid-19 Origins

12.2.9 The Conspiracy Theories about the Origins of the Coronavirus, Debunked

12.2.10 Andrew Cuomo: Coronavirus Came to New York from Europe, Not China”

12.2.11 US and Chinese Researchers Team Up For Hunt Into Covid Origins

12.2.12 Decoding Evolution and Transmissions Of Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus Using The Whole Genomic Data. ChinaXiv

12.2.13 COVID-19 Pandemic: Its Origin, Implications and Treatments. Open Journal of Regenerative Medicine

12.2.14 Trump Officials Are Said to Press Spies to Link Virus and Wuhan Labs

12.2.15 SARS-Cov-2 Is Not Man-Made. (The Scripps Research Institute, USA) Nature Medicine

12.2.16 U.N.: U.S. Has Given No Evidence on Alleged COVID-19 Origin

12.2.17 Pompeo Falls on His Face by Contradicting Himself within 15 SECONDS Live on Air

12.2.18 SARS-CoV-2 detected in Barcelona water study from March 2019

12.2.19 Dr. Anthony Fauci Says U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak is ‘going to Be Very Disturbing,’ Could Top 100,000 New Cases a Day

12.2.20 Coronavirus: New “Pandemic Potential” Virus Discovered in China

12.2.21 Exclusive: COVID-19 May Not Have Originated in China, Oxford University Expert Believes

WHO: It’s ‘very Unlikely’ Countries Can Eradicate the Coronavirus Now
– World Health Organization officials said Friday that it’s “very unlikely” countries across the globe can eradicate the coronavirus and may need to reinstate some lockdown measures as clusters of cases quickly become outbreaks that spread like “a forest fire.”

Bill Gates Warns Against Coronavirus Vaccine Going to Highest Bidder — ‘We’ll Have a Deadlier Pandemic’
– Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that Covid-19 medication and future vaccines should be distributed to people who need them the most and not to “the highest bidder.”

Hong Kong’s Covid-19 Third Wave ‘Most Severe’, With 61 New Confirmed and Provisional Infections
– Top health official says recent surge eclipses the rush of cases in March, with source of so many infections now unknown. Of Saturday’s 28 confirmed cases, 16 are locally transmitted, while dozens more people test preliminary positive.

Wearing Masks is Now the Most Important Thing for the Economy, Fed’s Kaplan Says
– Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan said that managing the coronavirus is the most important issue for the economy now. Wearing a mask could substantially mute the transmission of COVID-19, and the economy could therefore grow faster.

Gilead Says Remdesivir Coronavirus Treatment Reduces Risk of Death in Severely Sick Patients
– Gilead Sciences published new data Friday on its antiviral drug remdesivir that shows it reduced the risk of death for severely sick coronavirus patients by 62% compared with standard care alone.

Covid-19: the Office After Lockdown
– The coronavirus outbreak is changing the workplace. As employees slowly return to work after lockdown, tech companies are busy finding ways for them return safely.

As US Tops 3 Million Coronavirus Cases, Dr. Fauci Warns We Must Act ‘Immediately’
– With more than 54,000 new coronavirus infections reported Tuesday, including daily records in six states, the United States how now topped 3 million cases in total. Dr. Anthony Fauci called the focus on lower death rates a “false narrative.”

Trump Pressures Schools To Reopen Despite Coronavirus Surge
– As the U.S. tops 3 million coronavirus cases, many parents are wondering whether will kids be back in the classroom this fall even as the White House pressures schools to reopen.

Churches Were Eager to Reopen. Now They Are a Major Source of Coronavirus Cases
– The virus has infiltrated Sunday services, church meetings and youth camps. More than 650 cases have been linked to reopened religious facilities.

Exclusive: COVID-19 May Not Have Originated in China, Oxford University Expert Believes
– Coronavirus may have lain dormant across the world and emerged when the environmental conditions were right for it to thrive rather than starting in China, an Oxford University expert believes.

Coronavirus: Spanish Study Casts Doubt on Herd Immunity Feasibility
– Herd immunity is achieved when enough people become immune to a virus to stop its spread. However, the study of more than 60,000 people estimates that around just 5% of the Spanish population has developed antibodies, the medical journal the Lancet reported.

Vietnam Has 0 Coronavirus Deaths. Here’s Why
– Vietnam is among a handful of countries to have reported no fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic. Timothyna Duncan reports on how the country, which shares a porous land border with China, defied the odds.

Coronavirus: Hong Kong Battling Third Wave of COVID-19 Infections as City Confirms 14 New Cases
– Hong Kong has begun battling against a third wave of coronavirus infections, and the government escalated its Covid-19 containment strategy to launch a review of social-distancing measures and impose new requirements for domestic helpers.

‘Long, Hard Road Ahead’ to Beat COVID-19, Warns World Health Organization
– Countries that fail to use every mechanism available to combat the still-raging novel coronavirus will struggle to beat it, WHO said.

Global COVID-19 Infections Top 11.5 Million: Johns Hopkins University
– There are now over 11.5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases globally, with over 536,000 fatalities and more than 6.2 million recoveries, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University.

Hundreds of Scientists Say Coronavirus is Airborne, Ask Who to Revise Recommendations: NYT
– Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that the novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World Health Organization to revise recommendations.

WHO Official Says ‘Worst is Yet to Come’ on Coronavirus
– Reaching the half-year milestone just as the death toll surpassed 500,000 and the number of confirmed infections topped 10 million, the WHO said it was a moment to recommit to the fight to save lives.

How Close Are Scientists to Having A Coronavirus Vaccine? | The 11th Hour
– Dr. Mario Ramirez expressed his thoughts on the realisticness of the idea of having a vaccine for COVID-19 in the near future, and the effectiveness it would likely be in blocking the virus.

Coronavirus Pandemic Rips Through Red States | Planet America
– As the coronavirus pandemic rips through America’s red states, Joe Biden ramps up his attack on Donald Trump.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Says U.S. Coronavirus Outbreak is ‘going to Be Very Disturbing,’ Could Top 100,000 New Cases a Day
– The U.S. is “not in total control” of the coronavirus pandemic and daily new cases could surpass 100,000 new infections per day if the outbreak continues on its current trend, White House health adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.

Biden Contrasts His Coronavirus Plan With Trump’s
– Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former vice president Joe Biden outlined his points for managing coronavirus if elected, and condemned the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic.

Coronavirus: New “Pandemic Potential” Virus Discovered in China
– A new virus has been discovered that has “pandemic potential” according to Chinese scientists, health authorities fearing the current COVID-19 pandemic could leave us vulnerable.

Watch Live: World Health Organization Holds a Briefing on the Coronavirus Outbreak – 6/29/2020
– COVID-19 has infected more than 10.15 million and killed more than 500,000 people around the world. The United States accounts for more than 20% of all reported deaths caused by Covid-19, more than any other country in the world.

Coronavirus Live Updates: Reopening Delays Stack Up as Who Warns ‘the Worst is Yet to Come’
– More U.S. governors are walking back or delaying reopening plans as Covid-19 cases climb around the country.

NY Malls Can’t Open Without Air Conditioning Systems That Filter the Coronavirus, Gov. Cuomo Says
– High efficiency particle air filters, or HEPA filters, have been shown to help reduce the presence of Covid-19 in the air, according to a presentation from Cuomo.

SARS-CoV-2 detected in Barcelona water study from March 2019
– Research led by University of Barcelona shows Covid-19 in Catalonia a year before first case confirmed.

Trump Silent as Us Coronavirus Cases Soar to New High
– The US government’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, says the country is facing a “serious problem,” as Covid-19 infections surge in southern and western states. Vice-President Mike Pence encouraged US citizens to follow local health guidelines.

Inside China’s Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine
– Of the 11 potential coronavirus vaccines being developed around the world, nearly half are in China. Scientists express their hope to have CoronaVac ready by the end of the year.