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Life in the time of corona

Advice and ideas for getting through the coronavirus pandemic in the US

  • New York City Mayor De Blasio Visits A Food Pantry During Coronavirus Pandemic<br>NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 14: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wears a bandana while visiting a food shelf organized by The Campaign Against Hunger in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn on April 14, 2020 in New York City. Before touring the facility de Blasio praised the work of food shelves and community organizations across New York City to combat hunger during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. (Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images)

    Masks blunt the spread of coronavirus – but not all are created equal

    Published findings on effectiveness of 14 different face-coverings spark debate over bandannas and neck gaiters
  • Nurse Kath Olmstead prepares a shot as the world’s biggest study of a possible Covid-19 vaccine gets underway on 27 July.

    What is herd immunity and could it happen in the US?

    Most experts agree containment of Covid-19 has failed so far, but what is the threshold for reaching herd immunity?
  • Director of Quail Hill Farm, Layton Guenther, helping a member in the potato field, in Amagansett, New York on July 18th, 2020. Photo by Steven Molina Contreras for The Guardian.,

    Volunteers save New York's oldest community farm as Covid-19 hits agriculture

    The pandemic upended the practices that typically keep Quail Hill Farm running smoothly. It’s emblematic of an industry-wide struggle
  • person smoking

    Why smokers and vapers – and those around them – may face higher Covid-19 danger

    New reports cast doubt on early claims smoking offered protection from disease
  • Today - Season 69<br>TODAY -- Pictured: Harry Styles on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 -- (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

    The latest Instagram trend: putting your name on photos of frogs, cats and Harry Styles

  • US-HEALTH-VIRUS-HOSPITAL-PANDEMIC-COMMUNITIES<br>A healthcare worker tends to a patient in the Covid-19 Unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas, July 2, 2020. - Despite its renowned medical center with the largest agglomeration of hospitals and research laboratories in the world, Houston is on the verge of being overwhelmed by cases of coronavirus exploding in Texas. (Photo by Mark Felix / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Julia Benarrous: “Covid-19: Houston’s hospital system underwater” (Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP via Getty Images)

    ‘I feel helpless’: three people on their grueling Covid-19 recoveries

  • FILES-US-HEALTH-VIRUS-NOVAVAX-REGENERON<br>(FILES) In this file photo Dr. Nita Patel, Director of Antibody discovery and Vaccine development, lifts a vial with a potential coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Maryland on March 20, 2020, one of the labs developing a vaccine for the coronavirus, COVID-19. - The US on July 7, 2020 announced it was providing $1.6 billion in funding for the development and manufacture of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate produced by biotech firm Novavax, the largest amount awarded under Operation Warp Speed. Separately, the US also said it was providing $450 million to Regeneron for its experimental COVID-19 treatment and prophylaxis, a combination of two antibodies. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

    How quickly will there be a vaccine? And what if people refuse to get it?

    Experts are hopeful a coronavirus vaccine could be released early next year – but that doesn’t mean things will return to normal
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    The future of workplaces: how Covid-19 will transform office life

    Say goodbye to big meetings and staff socials for now and expect staggered workdays and your temperature taken regularly
  • Philippines Eases Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise<br>MANILA, PHILIPPINES - JULY 08: A health worker extracts blood from a woman to be tested for COVID-19 via Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) antibody test at a drive-thru testing area at The Medical City Hospital on July 8, 2020 in Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte expressed concern with reopening the country as it struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus. With more than 45,000 cases and more than a thousand deaths, the Philippines is the second worst coronavirus-hit country in Southeast Asia, despite imposing the longest lockdown in the world surpassing a hundred days that has left millions of Filipinos jobless and hungry. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

    How accurate are antibody tests and is it worth getting one?

    As many as a quarter of all New Yorkers may have coronavirus antibodies – but it’s unclear whether antibodies confer immunity from the virus
  • US-HEALTH-VIRUS-EPIDEMIC-LEISURE<br>People stand in queue to enter a restaurant on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida on June 26, 2020. - They are itching for a good time after months of lockdown, and may the coronavirus be damned: young adults in Florida are fueling a dangerous rise in COVID-19 infections. Feeling immortal, these fun-crazed people are finding ways to gather and party even though many bars and nightclubs remain closed as the Sunshine State reopened its economy this month. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

    What we're learning about coronavirus as cases surge after US states reopen

    Many states are pausing – or even reversing – plans to reopen as the US reports record-high numbers of coronavirus cases
  • Manatee in Crystal River<br>A manatee swims just below the surface in Crystal River, Florida.

    Florida manatee deaths up 20% as Covid-19 threatens recovery

    Unsafe boating activity, delays to environmental projects and changes in public policy are putting the gentle giants at risk
  • A squirrel carries leaves it collected while climbing a tree at the Boston Public Garden.

    'Revel in the grubby wilderness': how to spot nature from lockdown

    Staying home during the pandemic presents a unique opportunity to become better acquainted with wilderness in all its forms
  • What are the risks of transmission when it comes to air travel?

    Air travel during the pandemic: what should I know – and how safe is it?

    As many countries begin to ease travel restrictions, we spoke to three experts for their views on the risks of traveling by plane
  • Miami Beach in Florida on Wednesday. Is a second wave inevitable?

    Is the US heading for a second wave of coronavirus infections?

    States are beginning to reopen, prompting fears about a spike in new cases. We asked the experts: how likely is that to happen?
  • Dr Anthony Fauci, the US’s top infectious diseases expert, has said that immunity certificates on the basis of a positive antibody test are ‘possible’.

    ‘Are you immune?’ The new class system that could shape the Covid-19 world

    Experts suspect – but there is no proof – that those who have developed antibodies will have immunity. The implications could be wide-ranging
  • California protest in wake of George Floyd death in Minneapolis<br>epa08464324 Protesters rally during a huge demonstration with thousands of people near City Hall over the arrest in Minnesota of George Floyd, who later died in police custody, in Los Angeles, California, USA, late 03 June 2020. A bystander’s video posted online on 25 May, appeared to show George Floyd, 46, pleading with arresting officers that he couldn’t breathe as an officer knelt on his neck. The unarmed black man later died in police custody. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

    Is it safe to protest during a pandemic? Experts answer our questions

    Protests over the police killing of George Floyd have sparked health concerns, but many experts say police violence is its own kind of epidemic
  • US-HEALTH-VIRUS-BUSINESS-REOPEN<br>A waiter wearing a mask and gloves delivers food to a table to customers seated at an outdoor patio at a Mexican restaurant in Washington, DC, May 29, 2020. - Friday marks the beginning of phase one in the city with restaurants reopening following the stay at home orders from the COVID-19 pandemic, provided they can serve customers outdoors with groups sitting at least 6 feet apart. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

    As restaurants reopen, what will eating out be like in the age of coronavirus?

    Three experts discuss what the future of dining could look like, including outdoor spaces and changes in procedures for staff
  • Beachgoers enjoy the sun along the boardwalk at Sunken Meadow state park in Long Island, New York.

    How to have a low-risk coronavirus summer

    While it’s still safest to stay home, experts say soaking in some summertime sun is possible if it’s done with caution
  • For many, bicycles have also become a symbol of freedom in the pandemic.

    Cycling 'explosion': coronavirus fuels surge in US bike ridership

    It’s fun, freeing, socially distant and good for you – no wonder bicycle usage has soared across the US
  • No-one can sleep with all this noise!<br>A young man covering his ears with his pillowhttp://195.154.178.81/DATA/i_collage/pi/shoots/783505.jpg

    Loud sex, thunderous dancing: how coronavirus strains neighborly ties

    Locked-down Americans are learning a lot about nearby residents – often more than they ever wanted to know
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