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October 22, 2020

I think I’ve been exposed to COVID-19. Now what?

I think I might have been exposed to COVID-19! How can I know for sure? And if I was, what should I do next?

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October 15, 2020

Can a negative test get me out of quarantine early?

A friend you hung out with all weekend tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. You’ve been told to quarantine for 14 days. When should you be tested, and will a negative test be your “get out of jail free” card?

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August 4, 2020

A 15-minute COVID test?

Their adult son is moving back home. Should he have a negative COVID-19 test first? And is that 15-minute test at the local urgent care center a legit option?

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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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