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A comic alternating between people engaging in lockdown activities and close-ups of the virus

Ask an Expert / March/April 2021

Ask an Expert: How Bad Are Lockdowns Really?

February 25, 2021July 19, 2021 - by Rob Gillezeau

Government restrictions may not always be popular among businesses, but they can work

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An illustration, in different shades of purple, of people through the windows of their apartment buildings, all doing solitary activities.

What Does “Lockdown” Even Mean Anymore?

February 15, 2021June 8, 2021 - by Jonah Brunet

One year into COVID-19, our definitions are constantly changing. But, when politics distort our language, people can die

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Photo illustration of a waterfront boardwalk with a thin crowd of people. Some people are encased in translucent bubbles to maintain social distancing.

COVID-19 / Health / July/August 2020

How to Lift a Lockdown

May 13, 2020December 1, 2020 - by Danielle Groen

From immunity passports to mass testing: the science, logistics, and ethics of recovering from COVID-19

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