11 COVID Questions People Still Have, Answered
For almost two years, answering readers’ COVID-19 questions was part of my job as the writer of this magazine’s daily newsletter. We discussed what activities were safe in the early days of the pandemic, when and where to slap on a mask, what to make of new coronavirus variants, and more. So when my partner came down with a fever one night this summer, I thought it was my time to shine.
Things didn’t quite go that way. Even having spent a good chunk of time trying to think through every practical implication of this virus, I still had moments where I thought, Huh, you know, I actually don’t know what that means. This is a confusing virus, and just about everyone who gets it—or who lives with someone who gets it—will find themselves a little lost as the experience unfolds.
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Of course, we’ve come so far in our understanding. (One of the first questions we ever addressed was in March 2020, about .) But even after all this time, a few common questions are still lingering. With the help of some experts and my colleagues, I’ve tried to address 11 of those below. (If you’ve got a COVID problem.)
