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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?

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 an overhead view of a person swimming in a blue-green water

September 25, 2020

But what about… salt-water pools?

Chlorine deactivates viruses, so chlorinated swimming-pool water is very unlikely to be able to transmit COVID-19. But what about salt-water pools?

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 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.

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

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 3 people swimming laps in a pool

August 28, 2020

Is it safe to use an indoor pool?

It will soon be too cold to swim outdoors, but is it safe to use an indoor pool? What guidelines can we use to assess risk in this situation and others?

Illustration of several people wearing typical non-clinical PPE masks and one wearing a neck gaiter

August 25, 2020

Are neck gaiters worse than no mask at all?

Everyone’s suddenly talking about neck gaiters. Do neck gaiters actually amplify the number of respiratory particles an individual releases? Is a gaiter worse than no mask at all? And what’s a gaiter-wearer to do?

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