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Public health officials advise social distancing strategies and masks, in part because the latest evidence suggests that catching the coronavirus, even if you're young, is risky business. A significant portion of COVID-19 survivors suffer fatigue, blood c

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Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved

7:33am July 24, 2020

by Geoff Brumfiel

A growing number of researchers think until there's an effective vaccine, the coronavirus will simply persist in the population, causing illness indefinitely. Better to squelch the spread instead.

Sweden's top disease expert says a surge in new coronavirus cases is a result of more testing. Here, people enjoy the sun and water at a bathing jetty in Malmo, Sweden, on Thursday alongside a sign instructing the public to maintain social distancing.

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Swedish Disease Expert Calls WHO's COVID-19 Warning 'A Total Mistake'

3:14pm June 26, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Anders Tegnell says the WHO misinterpreted Swedish data when it included Sweden in a list of nations with a resurgence. Days before the WHO warning, Sweden saw a surge of 1,699 new coronavirus cases.

A jogger runs past the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday in Paris.

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Coronavirus FAQs: Can I Go Running? Is Food Shopping Too Risky? What's Herd Immunity?

4:51pm March 20, 2020

Each week we're answering pressing questions about the coronavirus pandemic. This week the topics range from outdoor exercise to ibuprofen.