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August 2021: Coronavirus Blog Archive

This is the August 2021 archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

An American flag flies at half staff at the U.S. Capitol on Monday to honor two U.S. Capitol Police officers who died following the violence on Capitol Hill.

House Resolution Calls On Pence To Assume Powers Of Presidency

The bill cites President Trump's attempts to intervene in the vote-counting of the Nov. 3 election, as well as his inciting language to supporters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6. Read the resolution.

Michaela Coel, winner of Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie, on the red carpet

All The Emmys Winners, From Jason Sudeikis To 'I May Destroy You'

We kept track of all the shows that won at the 73rd Primetime Emmys, so you didn't have to.

2020 Was The Year Of Dancing By Ourselves

As dance floors stood empty, a wide spectrum of dance music transformed bedrooms into clubs, kitchens into discotheques and backyards into glow-stick raves.

All The Emmys Winners, From Jason Sudeikis To 'I May Destroy You'

We kept track of all the shows that won at the 73rd Primetime Emmys, so you didn't have to.

A health worker inoculates 72-year-old Olga D'arc Pimentel with a dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. She lives on the banks of the Rio Negro near Manaus, Brazil. A small study in South Africa has raised concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccine's effectiveness.

You Think The U.S. Has Vaccine Issues? 130 Countries Haven't Even Started Vaccinating

For low- and middle-income countries, just obtaining doses has been a challenge. And now concerns are being raised about the effectiveness of the more affordable AstraZeneca option.

Chicago Teachers Union leaders appear outside City Hall with a list of their demands and a box of coal in December. As of Tuesday, the union has failed to reach an agreement with Chicago Public Schools on a return to in-person learning.

Don't Call It A Comeback: School Districts That Never Opened Are Having Trouble Now

About a third of U.S. students haven't had a single day in a classroom since March 2020. Coming back now — with the virus still spreading and teachers pushing back — hasn't been easy.

Japanese band Tricot performs a no-audience show on March 14, 2020. Local band Positioner recommended their latest release.

5 Songs To Discover In San Diego In November

We asked local bands who they'd like to see come to town and share a stage with. Check out new releases from the locals along with their picks like Corey Floods, Tricot, Busta Rhymes, Elis Paprika and more.

Kehinde Wiley's statue Rumors of War spent several weeks at New York's Times Square in late September. The work was unveiled Tuesday in Richmond as a permanent installation.

New Statue Unveiled In Response To Richmond's Confederate Monuments

Kehinde Wiley's new sculpture mimics one of Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart. The new work stands in front of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, a mile from its inspiration.

People wear face masks as they leave a store in Vernon Hills, Ill., last week. State health officials say the number of coronavirus cases and COVID-19 deaths in the state are hitting worrisome new highs.

Single-Day COVID-19 Deaths In Illinois At Highest Level In Months

Health officials said Thursday that 53 people had died from the disease in the most recent daily tally, the highest number since June. Confirmed cases have also been trending up in recent days.

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