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    Mask-wearing and social distancing are up in the United States, a survey finds.
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    Mask-Wearing, Social Distancing Improve, But Too Slowly, Survey Shows

    Jan 15, 2021
    Mask-wearing hit an all-time high, but other COVID-19 precautions are less common now than last spring, a survey finds. Experts worry we're ill-prepared for the spread of more infectious new variants.
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    A "Stay Home" sign is taped to a driver's vehicle as she passes Christmas lights during a car caravan of nurses calling for people to remain home amid a coronavirus surge last month in El Paso, Texas.
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    'What Real Friends Do': How to Navigate Tough Conversations About COVID-19

    Dec 16, 2020
    With a spike in COVID-19 cases colliding with cold weather and the holidays, many Americans are facing difficult decisions about whether and how to socialize.
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    Visual Artists Show Resilience During The Pandemic

    Dec 11, 2020

    Many areas of life have been compromised by the pandemic, and the visual arts are certainly one of them. 

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    Shots - Health News
    The Museum of Modern Art reminds visitors to practice safe distancing, in August in N.Y.C. Efforts to fight COVID-19 "decreased dramatically" over the summer, researchers say.
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    Social Distancing Plummeted In Lead-Up To Fall Surge, Survey Finds

    Dec 02, 2020
    Social distancing fell dramatically between spring and fall and the gap between Democrats and Republicans widened. But both ends of the political spectrum agree on some measures to fight COVID-19.
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    Coronavirus Updates
    France announced some COVID-19 restrictions will ease this week after the country passed the peak of the virus's second wave. Restaurants will remain closed until January.
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    France Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions, But Bars, Restaurants Will Remain Shut

    Nov 24, 2020
    French President Emmanuel Macron announced the easing of a lockdown put in place as the country experienced a surge of new cases that swept through Europe.
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    Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

    Nov 23, 2020
    When Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.
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    Shows Return To The Strip

    Nov 16, 2020

    No aspect of the Strip has been hit harder by the coronavirus pandemic than live shows.

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    Goats and Soda
    Outdoor dining in Bonn, Germany. Indoor dining is riskier than outdoor meals, experts say. Outdoor air can disrupt viral particles that have been expelled.
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    Coronavirus FAQ: What's The Deal With The '15 Minute Rule'?

    Oct 09, 2020
    The conventional wisdom is that it takes 15 minutes of close contact to a contagious person to put you at risk. But even a short exposure could prove problematic.
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    Coronavirus FAQs: Why Can't The CDC Make Up Its Mind About Airborne Transmission?

    Sep 25, 2020
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week said that COVID-19 spreads "most commonly" through air — then took it back. Is this something I should be worried about?
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Dutch YouTube star turned model and singer Famke Louise performs on stage during a live show on television in the Netherlands. Famke Louise has come under fire recently for saying she would no longer participate in public campaigns to combat COVID-19.
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    Dutch Celebrities Face Backlash After Rejecting Efforts To Prevent COVID-19

    Sep 24, 2020
    With the hashtag #ikdoenietmeermee ("I no longer participate"), several musicians and influencers said on social media they were opting out of campaigns to promote social distancing and face masks.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A store in Alhambra, California is stocked with Halloween decorations in September. Los Angeles County has issued health guidance discouraging people from trick or treating this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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    Los Angeles County Issues Guidance Discouraging Trick Or Treating This Halloween

    Sep 09, 2020
    As fall approaches and the pandemic continues, health officials in California's most populous county are prohibiting many of the usual Halloween gatherings and recommending against trick or treating.
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    Shots - Health News
    Going to stay with family means exposing more than one household. Can testing in advance keep everyone safe?
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    I Want To Expand My Social Bubble. Should I Get A Coronavirus Test First?

    Aug 13, 2020
    If you want to socialize with family or friends — say share a vacation cabin — can testing in advance keep everyone safe? We asked experts how diagnostic tests work and how to interpret the results.
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    Shots - Health News
    A mid-April sign in Philadelphia reminds passersby that current social distancing measures are for their own good.
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    In Pandemic, Green Doesn't Mean 'Go.' How Did Public Health Guidance Get So Muddled?

    Aug 04, 2020
    Public officials continue to send mixed messages about the pandemic: We're open for business, but also, stay home if you can. Without clear guidance, people feel confused or stop trying to be safe.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis

    'They Know What A Pandemic Is': HIV Survivors See Similarities To AIDS Epidemic

    Aug 03, 2020
    The coronavirus pandemic feels eerily familiar to people who faced the AIDS crisis. It triggers memories of confusion over how the disease is transmitted and huge numbers of people dying quickly.
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    People wait in line outside a testing site in Florida. The state has seen unprecedented surges in coronavirus cases in recent weeks.
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    Pandemic Is Overwhelming U.S. Public Health Capacity In Many States. What Now?

    Jul 28, 2020
    With the coronavirus spreading out of control in many parts of the U.S., some experts say the strategy of testing and tracing can't contain the pandemic until lockdowns bring case numbers down.
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    Shots - Health News
    Public health officials advise social distancing strategies and masks, in part because the latest evidence suggests that catching the coronavirus, even if you're young, is risky business. A significant portion of COVID-19 survivors suffer fatigue, blood
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    Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved

    Jul 24, 2020
    A growing number of researchers think until there's an effective vaccine, the coronavirus will simply persist in the population, causing illness indefinitely. Better to squelch the spread instead.
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    Crowded Meeting With Few Masks 'Foolish,' Utah Governor Says

    Jul 17, 2020

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says it was foolish for people to crowd into a meeting to push for an exception to mask requirements in schools and it suggested a mob mentality.

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    Will The Strip Shut Down Again?

    Jul 13, 2020

    Last week Governor Steve Sisolak announced that bars that don’t serve food must revert back to Phase 1 guidelines.

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    A 1-month-old baby mandrill clings onto its mother Jinx, at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on July 6.
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    Opinion: What Lobsters And Ants Can Teach Us About Social Distancing

    Jul 11, 2020
    Researchers have reported that some animals take precautions and keep their distance so they're less likely to be infected by another animal. Scott Simon wonders why some humans won't do the same.
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    Shots - Health News
    Recent protests in Philadelphia and across the country have drawn young people. But for most of the pandemic, youth have been quarantined and away from their social circles, which could make depression and other mental illness worse.
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    Why Some Young People Fear Social Isolation More Than COVID-19

    Jul 04, 2020
    It's not that young adults aren't worried about the pandemic, psychologists say, but they are at far greater risk of dying by suicide. Finding ways beyond screens to foster social bonds is crucial.
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    COVID-19 Infection Rise In Latino Community Spurs Outreach Effort

    Jul 06, 2020

    COVID-19 has proven to infect people indiscriminately.

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    Shots - Health News
    Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on June 30, 2020.
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    Fauci: Mixed Messaging On Masks Set U.S. Public Health Response Back

    Jul 01, 2020
    The current surge in cases can be contained, says White House advisor Anthony Fauci. But it's going to take a real focus on social distancing — and mask wearing.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Tourists visit Mount Rushmore National Monument on Wednesday. President Trump is expected to visit the federal monument in South Dakota and give a speech before a fireworks display on Friday.
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    Mount Rushmore Fireworks Revival To Feature Trump But No Social Distancing

    Jul 01, 2020
    Environmental dangers, including wildfires and groundwater poisoning, ended the Rushmore pyrotechnics a decade ago. Now they're back, defying a pandemic and protests.
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    Coronavirus FAQs: Is There A Polite Way To Remind Someone To Follow Pandemic Rules?

    Jun 26, 2020
    Also: if you're headed back to a physical workplace, how do you keep safe? And do you need to have a mask on all the time at work?
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    How Safe Is It To Go Back To The Gym?

    Jun 24, 2020

    Stress-eating. Netflix-bingeing. Wine-chugging. 

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