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News Articles: social distancing

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing St. in London on Wednesday. Speculation over a vote of no confidence in his leadership mounts.

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  • Europe

Britain's Johnson faces growing calls to quit after throwing parties during lockdown

The prime minister has admitted to throwing "bring your own booze" parties at his official residence in London while ordinary Britons were told to stay away from unnecessary gatherings.

January 19, 2022
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  • Scott Neuman
The "Proximity Dress" which expands to reinforce social distancing when someone gets too close.

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  • Art & Design

Fashion and Tech Join Forces To Create A Dress That Signals When People Get Too Close

Dutch fashion designer and engineer Anouk Wipprecht distinctive 'fashion tech' designs combine couture, interactive technology and artificial intelligence.

August 05, 2021
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  • Kelley Dickens
Baby and stethoscope

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  • Children's Health

Respiratory Infection RSV Surges In South As Mask Use, Distancing Decline

The spike in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) at this time of year is linked, at least in part, to children and others no longer widely wearing masks or social distancing to prevent COVID-19 infection, experts say.

June 25, 2021
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By:
  • Andy Miller
Two first grade students talk in the back of class at the Green Mountain School last month in Woodland, Wash. The CDC's current guidance for schools recommends seating or desks be "at least 6 feet apart when feasible."

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  • Education

CDC Looks At Whether 3 Feet — Instead Of 6 — Is Safe For Schools' Social Distancing

A new study found no difference in infection rates between schools in Massachusetts that required 3 feet of distance and those requiring 6 feet, so long as everyone wore masks.

March 15, 2021
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Mask-wearing and social distancing are up in the United States, a survey finds.

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  • Health

Mask-Wearing, Social Distancing Improve, But Too Slowly, Survey Shows

Mask-wearing hit an all-time high, but other COVID-19 precautions are less common now than last spring, a survey finds. Experts worry we're ill-prepared for the spread of more infectious new variants.

January 15, 2021
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  • Rob Stein
A "Stay Home" sign is taped to a driver's vehicle as she passes Christmas lights during a car caravan of nurses calling for people to remain home amid a coronavirus surge last month in El Paso, Texas.

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  • National

'What Real Friends Do': How to Navigate Tough Conversations About COVID-19

With a spike in COVID-19 cases colliding with cold weather and the holidays, many Americans are facing difficult decisions about whether and how to socialize.

December 16, 2020
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  • Sarah McCammon
The Museum of Modern Art reminds visitors to practice safe distancing, in August in N.Y.C. Efforts to fight COVID-19 "decreased dramatically" over the summer, researchers say.

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  • Health

Social Distancing Plummeted In Lead-Up To Fall Surge, Survey Finds

Social distancing fell dramatically between spring and fall and the gap between Democrats and Republicans widened. But both ends of the political spectrum agree on some measures to fight COVID-19.

December 03, 2020
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  • Rob Stein
France announced some COVID-19 restrictions will ease this week after the country passed the peak of the virus's second wave. Restaurants will remain closed until January.

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  • World

France Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions, But Bars, Restaurants Will Remain Shut

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the easing of a lockdown put in place as the country experienced a surge of new cases that swept through Europe.

November 25, 2020
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  • Jaclyn Diaz

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  • Health

Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

When Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.

November 23, 2020
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  • Jane Greenhalgh
Outdoor dining in Bonn, Germany. Indoor dining is riskier than outdoor meals, experts say. Outdoor air can disrupt viral particles that have been expelled.

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: What's The Deal With The '15 Minute Rule'?

The conventional wisdom is that it takes 15 minutes of close contact to a contagious person to put you at risk. But even a short exposure could prove problematic.

October 10, 2020
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  • Maria Godoy

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQs: Why Can't The CDC Make Up Its Mind About Airborne Transmission?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week said that COVID-19 spreads "most commonly" through air — then took it back. Is this something I should be worried about?

September 25, 2020
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  • Pien Huang
Dutch YouTube star turned model and singer Famke Louise performs on stage during a live show on television in the Netherlands. Famke Louise has come under fire recently for saying she would no longer participate in public campaigns to combat COVID-19.

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  • Europe

Dutch Celebrities Face Backlash After Rejecting Efforts To Prevent COVID-19

With the hashtag #ikdoenietmeermee ("I no longer participate"), several musicians and influencers said on social media they were opting out of campaigns to promote social distancing and face masks.

September 24, 2020
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  • Scott Neuman
A store in Alhambra, California is stocked with Halloween decorations in September. Los Angeles County has issued health guidance discouraging people from trick or treating this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • National

Los Angeles County Issues Guidance Discouraging Trick Or Treating This Halloween

As fall approaches and the pandemic continues, health officials in California's most populous county are prohibiting many of the usual Halloween gatherings and recommending against trick or treating.

September 09, 2020
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  • Rachel Treisman
Going to stay with family means exposing more than one household. Can testing in advance keep everyone safe?

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  • Health

Getting A Coronavirus Test To Make Visiting Family Safe? Not So Fast

If you want to socialize with family or friends — say share a vacation cabin — can testing in advance keep everyone safe? We asked experts how diagnostic tests work and how to interpret the results.

August 14, 2020
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  • Rebecca Davis
A mid-April sign in Philadelphia reminds passersby that current social distancing measures are for their own good.

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  • Health

In Pandemic, Green Doesn't Mean 'Go.' How Did Public Health Guidance Get So Muddled?

Public officials continue to send mixed messages about the pandemic: We're open for business, but also, stay home if you can. Without clear guidance, people feel confused or stop trying to be safe.

August 04, 2020
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  • Nina Feldman
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