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<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: A Mini Guide to Staying Safe on Labor Day

Labor Day is a sunset of a holiday, a final chance to get outside and catch the summer’s warm glow.

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A holiday is approaching, and although we’re all ready to kick back, “COVID-19 is not taking a break for Labor Day weekend,” Elizabeth Carlton, an associate professor at the Colorado School of Public Health, warns.

Luckily, many traditional holiday activities.

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