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How to Stay Safe While States Reopen, According to Epidemiologists

As much of the country relaxes lockdown measures put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, many are asking which everyday activities are safe to resume, and what might remain risky.

Here & Now’s Tonya Mosley speaks with Mercedes Carnethon, a professor of epidemiology and vice chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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