I hear that the CDC has recently published tips on “personal and social activities.” Can you please provide an overview?

Socializing Staying Safe

A: The CDC urges people to consider four factors prior to engaging in any given activity: (1) Extent of disease burden in your community; (2) Likelihood you’ll be coming into contact with potentially exposed individuals; (3) Your personal/household risk for a bad COVID outcome should you be exposed; (4) Ability to adapt personally protective behaviors Read more…

What’s your take on the recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences claiming that mandatory face coverings changed the course of the pandemic?

Masks Staying Safe

Link to study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences A: Based on all of the available evidence, we are wearing our masks and strongly encourage others to do so. Sadly, this study is a HOT MESS… How can this be? The *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,* that’s a serious journal, Read more…