Learning to Live With the Coronavirus

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Now that the coronavirus is a pandemic, and both infections and deaths are surging in many places across the world, we return to a reporter who has covered the story from the start and ask him how best to navigate this new reality.

Background reading:

• The World Health Organization now describes the coronavirus as a pandemic, and the number of cases continues to rise worldwide. These basic steps can help you reduce your risk of getting sick or infecting others.

• The global pandemic is affecting many aspects of daily life. Here are the latest updates on school closures, social distancing measures and event cancellations.

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Donald G. McNeil Jr. contributed reporting.

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