More Guidance On How To Properly Wear Masks
Dr. Abraar Karan, a global health expert, answers listener questions about wearing masks to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus.
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Tips For Starting Or Continuing Mental Health Care From Home
As states issue stay-at-home orders to combat the coronavirus, people are struggling with anxiety, stress and depression. NPR's Life Kit explains how to start or continue mental health care from home.
How Multigenerational Families Manage 'Social Distancing' Under One Roof
There can be emotional and financial strength in a close, multigenerational family, those who live with kids and grandparents say. Now they're finding ways to keep members safe and sane in a pandemic.
COMIC: Grocery Workers Are Essential, And Feeling The Strain
"I feel happy to have a job that is important," says a clerk in Portland, Ore. "But safe? No way!" A graphic artist relays the worries, pleas and pride from key workers on the pandemic's front line.
CDC Now Recommends Americans Consider Wearing Cloth Face Coverings In Public
The president emphasized wearing a mask in public is voluntary, and that medical-grade masks are not necessary.
What Happened Today: New Mask Guidance, Different Reactions To The Coronavirus
NPR science editor Maria Godoy and infectious disease professor Dr. Karen Jacobson answer listener questions about the spread of COVID-19 and the latest efforts to stop it.
'We Are Swamped': Coronavirus Propels Interest In Raising Backyard Chickens For Eggs
"We've never seen anything like this and I've been here since 1964," the owner of one hatchery says. For anyone looking to start their own flock, an expert has advice on breeds.
How To Make (And Wear) A Face Mask
The federal government is weighing whether to urge all Americans to wear masks when they leave their homes. Here's how to make and wear them.
What To Do If You Just Lost Health Insurance With Your Job
The coronavirus pandemic poses both a public health and an economic crisis. Squarely in the middle of those concerns are fears about medical bills and loss of employer-provided health insurance.
How To Open Mail During The Pandemic
The biggest thing you can do is to avoid contact with the delivery person. Beyond that, here are some steps you can take to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission.