Social Distancing Is Impossible in Prisons. Why Are They Still Full?
Bail courts have gone virtual and trials are suspended. But prisons, which pose a severe public health risk, are still open
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The Plague Story We’re Living Through
Romeo and Juliet reminds us that all the best human things are unhygienic—sex, kissing, a touch from the person you love
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How Fear Takes Hold of Our Bodies
Shallow breathing, dizziness, pounding heart: the science behind why we’re so afraid right now
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Family on the Front Lines of a Pandemic
Until my uncle was sent to care for patients in Wuhan, the outbreak didn’t feel real to me. If only we had all paid attention sooner
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Divorce Can Make Flattening the Curve Even Harder
The challenge of social distancing when staying home involves two different places
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Sports under Quarantine
With the closure of arenas, a sports fan laments the loss of community
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Anatomy of a Pandemic
Like major contagions throughout history, the new coronavirus causes fear as well as illness. The remedy for both, it turns out, is the same
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