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Covid-19 Updates Archive

Covid-19 Updates: Prevention

cropped view of hands presenting a gift decorated with COVID-19 molecules with a tag reading 'to Grandma'
December 22, 2020
Can someone who has recovered from COVID-19 still spread it to others?
Your daughter just called to invite you to a holiday get-together. She says it’s safe because everyone who will be there has already had COVID-19. Should you bring a cheeseball or take a rain check?
view of of a calendar with 'Quarantine start?' written on one date and an arrow leading off the page pointing to a question mark
December 17, 2020
Shorter quarantine periods now an option for some individuals
Confused about the CDC’s new options for shorter quarantine periods after exposure to COVID-19? Why the change? How does it work? And which option would apply to me?
Closeup view of a person at a dispenser putting hand sanitizer on their gloved hand
December 11, 2020
Are there “COVID cooties” on my gloves?
Nana worked so hard on these crocheted mittens! Do I need to boil them to keep the COVID-19 particles away? And just how dangerous are contaminated surfaces?
December 4, 2020
Don’t let down your guard. Or your mask!
Beth, Chris, and Nicole: They’re not just your best lunch buddies, they’re also lean mean aerosol machines. So if you want to avoid COVID-19, you’re gonna want to eat your submarine sandwich solo, or make that takeout order for one.
Illustration of two families having a virtual Thanksgiving with one couple sitting around a dinner table watching the other family on a monitor
October 29, 2020
Is COVID-19 testing the key to a safe Thanksgiving?
Your mom just called. Aunt Martha insists on hosting Turkey day this year. She says it’ll be safe — everyone just needs to get a COVID-19 test before the feast. So, as long as everybody has a negative test it’s fine, right? The biggest danger is Uncle Walt’s deep-fried turkey exploding… right?
Illustration of a partial view of a book cover with text, 'Select Your Own Escapade, The Chat About Precautions'
October 28, 2020
Talking about boundaries and bubbles
You’d like to start a romantic bubble with that special someone. But how do you bring it up? And what should you say? We’ve created a handy guide to make this awkward conversation… less awkward!
illustration of a person in a protective plastic bubble reclining on a rose petal strewn bed with a rose clenched between their teeth
October 27, 2020
All about relationship bubbles
Isn’t romance wonderful? Long walks on the beach, dining al fresco by candlelight, having no idea what the bottom half of your date’s face looks like… Wondering how you can take your budding relationship indoors while minimizing your COVID-19 risk? It might be time to propose a romantic bubble.
View of a hand holding a card that reads,'Official COVID-19 immunity club membership card, Effective dates:'  followed by symbols depicting a person shrugging
October 5, 2020
Can you get COVID-19 again? Can you transmit it to others?
Her brother recovered from COVID-19 in March. Now he says he’s immune and doesn’t need to use a mask or take other precautions. Is he right?
Rendering of a rocket with the fuse lit labeled ‘Acme Rocket Co.’ on a desert cliff
October 2, 2020
I’ve been exposed to COVID-19; how soon will I be contagious?
If you grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons, getting exposed to COVID-19 may evoke the image of a bedraggled coyote lighting the fuse of a ginormous rocket on the edge of a cliff. How long until it goes kaboom and you start infecting everyone around you?
Person in wither clothing waiting at the Charles/MHG stop on the MBTA's Red Line
September 29, 2020
How safe is public transportation?
Wondering how safe it is to use public transportation during a pandemic? This is the article for you! Dying to know the size and MERV-rating of every HVAC filter on the Red Line? Yup, you’ll find that here too.

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