Flatten the Curve

We are collectively experiencing a slow-moving disaster and it will take a mental toll. A psychologist who studies trauma and resilience discusses how we may be feeling, even without realizing it, and how we can best prepare ourselves to continue living at a distance.

If you're not a health care worker, does it make sense to wear a mask when you have to leave your house during the pandemic? The WHO and CDC initially said no, but public health officials increasingly see value in widespread mask use to fight the coronavirus.

Soap deactivates the coronavirus. A food safety expert weighs in on whether it makes sense to give your store-bought fruits and vegetables a sudsy bath before consuming.

We can practice good hygiene to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but we can also ensure we--and others--have good information hygiene. There's a lot of coronavirus misinformation swirling around the internet. Here's how to spot it and stop it.

A lot of people find themselves with less money in the fallout from the coronavirus and a big bill at the end of the month: rent. Some eviction moratoriums and a federal relief package could help, but if you're worried about making rent this month what can you do? A housing attorney discusses this terrible decision and possible answers.

Congress has agreed to $2 trillion in spending to relieve businesses and workers devastated by the economic tumult from the coronavirus. We look, specifically, at what benefits the bill offers employees who have suddenly been laid off, as well as independent contractors and the self-employed.

Social distancing does not mean locking yourself inside and throwing away the key. Public health officials encourage people to go outside for walks and exercise, as long as they do it safely. We take a look at what that means and create new "Coronavirus Etiquette" that runners and others exercising can abide by to workout while preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Many grocery stores are limiting customers and spreading out lines in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus at their stores, but customers can also opt out, by ordering delivery of groceries and takeout. This interview explores the safety of food delivery for customers and workers, whether it makes sense to ramp up delivery as a way to help the troubled economy, and how to best reduce the risk.

While many people work from home and practice self-distancing, other employees are still being called into the office--either because they've been deemed "essential" or their employers are simply still requiring it. What rights and ability do employees have to ensure they're as safe as possible from the coronavirus in the workplace?

As many Americans hunker down at home and practice "social distancing" to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, others are continuing business as usual, including flooding ski resorts and beaches for Spring Break. This interview explains how individuals concerned about the coronavirus can communicate the urgency to friends and family who have rejected the warnings of health officials.