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June 26, 2020

Creating bubbles that work for families and kids

No school. No daycare. No play dates or sleepovers. And now summer camp is canceled too? Daily life during the pandemic has been especially tough for parents and kids. MIT Medical pediatricians think “bubbles” may be the answer.

June 18, 2020

Is it time to expand your “bubble?”

As states reopen, we can get haircuts, eat at a restaurants, and go back to work in our labs. But when can the kids see grandma or have a play date? When can I start hanging out with the friends I used to hang out with in those pre-coronavirus days?

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June 5, 2020

Reducing risks when attending protests

MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions. Today’s topic: What can we do to mitigate the spread of the virus during protests, and what precautions should protesters take after possible exposure?

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May 28, 2020

Does wearing short sleeves and shorts increase risk?

May 28: MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions. Does wearing short sleeves and shorts increase risk?

May 28, 2020

Should I hold my breath?

May 28: MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions. Should I hold my breath when I walk past someone? Got a question about COVID-19? Send it to us at medical@mit.edu, and we’ll do our best to provide an answer.

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May 26, 2020

Is all this social distancing weakening our immune systems?

May 26: We’re staying home, social distancing, and avoiding contact with all kinds of germs. Will this weaken our immune systems? What happens when we start going out again?

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May 20, 2020

How long before symptom onset is a person contagious?

May 20: How long is someone contagious before they start showing symptoms? And what does that mean for contact tracing?

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May 19, 2020

COVID-19 and pregnancy

May 19: What to expect when you’re expecting during a pandemic: Can an infected parent pass the virus to the baby before birth? What happens if you test positive at the time of delivery? And how safe is breastfeeding?

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May 13, 2020

Recovery from COVID-19: How long is someone contagious?

May 13: MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions. After having COVID-19, how and when do you know you are truly recovered and no longer infectious?

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April 27, 2020

Precautions for pets

April 27: On April 14, we wrote about emerging reports of cats contracting COVID-19 and communicated the latest guidance from the CDC and veterinary experts. As more cases have emerged in the last several days, the guidelines for pets have been revised.

MIT Medical will be closed July 3–6 for the Independence Day holiday. All services, including Urgent Care, will be closed. View urgent care centers open during the holiday weekend.

Up-to-date information for the MIT community about COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019): medical.mit.edu/covid-19-updates

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