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Covid-19 Updates: Life during COVID-19

Rendering of MIT Mascot Tim the Beaver standing with outstretched arms in an Alpline field

September 14, 2021

The do-re-mi’s of COVID-19 risk assessment

You won't be exposed to COVID-19 frolicking alone on a mountaintop, but in the real world, social distancing isn’t as easy. We've teamed up with Tim the beaver to create the Do-Re-Mi’s of COVID-19 risk—a handy poster guide for those of us who don’t have access to a pristine alpine meadow.

Graphic of person running down a street; a dotted line shows his winding path around several people

August 30, 2021

How safe are outdoor activities?

Since the pandemic started, I’ve enjoyed spending time outdoors with friends. But with Delta, is it still safe to spend time outside? Seriously — the only thing I want to catch outside is a football or a frisbee.

Illustration of a child with a worried expression standing at the edge of a swimming pool and wearing several flotation devices

July 1, 2021

Helping kids cope with reentry anxiety

Anxious about life after COVID-19? Your young child or teen might be nervous too. MIT Medical’s experts offer tips on getting through the post-pandemic blues with your kids.

Illustration of a superhero figure wearing a red cape and flying though the air with a blood donation bag attached to their arm

April 21, 2021

Can I still donate blood?

Is it safe or advisable to donate blood at this time? What precautions should I take?

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

April 15, 2021

Protesting during COVID-19: What you need to know

Guidelines and recommendations for reducing your risk of contracting COVID-19 while participating in a demonstration.

Illustration of three adults cooking food on a grill in a yard between two houses with a frowning child visible through a window of each house

April 5, 2021

Vaccinated adults, unvaccinated kids — navigating the “new normal”

All the adults in my extended family have been fully vaccinated. All the kids in my extended family… not so much. Is it safe to plan a get-together? Or is it “No shots, no tots?”

February 12, 2021

I want to get pregnant; should I avoid getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

Did "Dr. Internet" tell you that the COVID-19 vaccine could damage your fertility? Read on as a REAL doctor helps us bust that myth wide open.

Partial view of a hand holding a mobile phone displaying a ridesharing app with a COVID-19 molecule representing the vehicle en route to a destination

January 25, 2021

Share a ride, not the virus

Taking a taxi? Hopping in a friend’s backseat? Don’t take COVID-19 on a joy ride.

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?

Illustration of three anthropomorphized objects at a table, each with food or a beverage. Each one's head is a type of liquid spray device spewing droplets into the air: a spray bottle, a perfume atomizer, and an aerosol can

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 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.

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 MIT's mascot Tim the Beaver in an Alpine field with arms outstretched

September 22, 2020

The do-re-mi’s of COVID-19 risk assessment

You won't get COVID-19 frolicking alone on a mountaintop, but in the real world, social distancing isn’t as easy. We've teamed up with Tim the beaver to create the Do-Re-Mi’s of COVID-19 risk—a handy poster guide for those of us who don’t have access to a pristine alpine meadow.

Illustration of a person with a thermometer in their mouth indicating a temp of 101.4 reaching into a medicine cabinet

September 10, 2020

COVID-19 supplies and medications

MIT Medical answers your questions about COVID-19. Today’s question: I know the precautions we should take to prevent getting COVID-19, but what if it happens anyway? How should I prepare for the possibility of testing positive for the virus and needing to self-isolate?

September 4, 2020

Is it safe to… [fill in the blank]?

Is it safe to… go to that backyard BBQ? Do yoga in the park? Attend a birthday party? MIT Medical is here to help you weigh the pros and cons of accepting that next invitation — and any other activities you may be contemplating.

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?

Illustration of a blue sedan on a road with mountains and clouds in the background

June 30, 2020

Is it safe to rent a car?

MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions. Today’s question comes from someone who wants to get out of the city to go hiking or enjoy other social-distanced, outdoor activities. Is it safe to rent a car? What precautions should be taken?

Illustration of two houses surrounded by one white picket fence with several children, adults, and a dog in the enclosed yard

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.

illustration fo an air conditioning vent on a wall with lines indicating airflow from the vent and questions marks among the lines

June 23, 2020

Air conditioning risks?

Summer’s officially here, the days are hot and humid, and it’s time to turn on the AC. Or is it? In a high-rise building with a shared HVAC system, what are the chances of airborne COVID-19 transmission through the vents if someone in another apartment is sick?

Iconic representations of two people in bubbles that are in the process of merging with each other

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?

Illustration of a masked house-cleaner looking through a window in the front door of a residence

April 3, 2020

Should I cancel my housecleaners?

April 3: Should my house-cleaners be wearing masks and gloves? Should they be coming at all?

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