The government doesn’t know how many people have died of COVID-19, in part because it didn’t require nursing homes to report cases to the CDC. In some states, over half of deaths are in nursing homes.
- Professor of Medicine, Boston University
The CDC now recommends that everyone wear a face covering when they go into a public place. But there’s confusion about why and if this protects the wearer, people around them or both.
The CDC is reconsidering its policy about the widespread public’s use of masks, as is the World Health Organization. Here are the facts about when it’s appropriate to wear a mask – and what kind.
Sin vacunas ni tratamientos, la lucha contra el coronavirus se reduce a esta estrategia de comportamiento. Un médico explica en qué consiste.
Belum ada vaksin atau obat untuk COVID-19; perang melawan virus ini dapat dilakukan lewat perubahan perilaku. Ini cara kerjanya.
With no vaccines or treatments, the fight against coronavirus comes down to this behavioral technique. A physician explains how it works.
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