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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?

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.

Illustration of several rows of people wearing PPE masks

September 18, 2020

But what about THIS mask?

Have you been reading about the filtering efficiency of different materials and struggling to find the best possible multi-layer face covering? Are you worried that your mask doesn’t measure up? Is it stressing you out? Read this now.

August 6, 2020

How do I choose a cloth face mask?

So many masks, so many features, so many different fabrics! What does MIT Medical recommend?

illustration of an assortment on single-use plastic utensils distributed across the frame in a disorderly manner

July 31, 2020

Does COVID-19 mean single-use everything?

Plastic cups and utensils. Throwaway plates and bowls. The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a sea of single-use, disposable EVERYTHING. I miss my favorite coffee mug. When will reusables be safe again?

Illustration of three people wearing protective masks

July 28, 2020

Finally, a selfish argument for face masks

My mask protects you; your mask protects me. But does my mask protect me too?

Illustration of a cross-section of an airplane showing one row of seats with every other seat occupied by passengers wearing PPE masks and arrows indicating the direction of airflow in the cabin

July 23, 2020

How safe is air travel?

MIT Medical answers your questions about COVID-19. Today’s topic? How safe is air travel? What about that re-circulated air in the cabin? And should I look for an airline that’s still blocking middle seats?

Small illustration of a toilet with a plume of several liquid droplets and questions marks shooting up from the toilet bowl

June 15, 2020

Public toilets and “toilet plumes”

MIT Medical answers your questions about COVID-19. Today’s topic? Sh*t happens. But when it happens in a public restroom, does it increase the risk for transmission of the virus?

Illustration of a person wearing a PPE mask and speaking into a bullhorn in front of a crowd at a demonstration

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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