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Don't Be a Super Spreader on Super Bowl Sunday
The nation’s top infectious disease expert doesn’t want the Super Bowl to turn into a super spreader. Dr. Anthony Fauci says when it comes to Super Bowl parties during the pandemic, people should “just lay low and cool it.”
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1 Person Dies Every 6 Minutes: How L.A. Became the Nation's Largest Coronavirus Hot Spot
“Once you get behind the eight ball, it’s hard to put the genie back in the bottle,” one epidemiologist said.
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Zero-Tolerance COVID Shaming Doesn't Change Behavior — Here's What to Do Instead
As we all navigate the new normal of COVID-19, shaming those who don’t abide by strict safety rules may be less productive than you think. Infectious disease expert Jessica Malaty Rivera from the COVID Tracking Project says that instead of shaming, a better strategy is giving people the facts they need to make informed decisions.
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You Traveled for Thanksgiving: Here Are COVID-19 Safety Tips for Once You're Home
Millions of people traveled this Thanksgiving weekend. If you were one of them, you should know what to do once you’re home to avoid possibly accelerating the spread of COVID-19 in your community. LX News host breaks down the CDC guidance.
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‘Don't Be Like My Family': A Texas Family Is Speaking Out After 15 Members Caught COVID-19
After the Aragonez family of Arlington, Texas, had a birthday gathering earlier this month, 15 members contracted COVID-19, including one who was hospitalized. Now the family is going viral for a PSA that warns other families to learn from their mistake. Alexa Aragonez joined LX News to share their message.
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Why This Winter Season Is the ‘Last Big Battle Against COVID-19' – and One We Have to Win
With multiple effective vaccines on the way, Johns Hopkins’ Dr. Joshua Sharfstein says this winter season will be the “last big battle” we face against COVID-19, but that winning the fight and saving lives will require a redoubled effort by everyone.
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Turkey, Cranberry Sauce and COVID-19: Your Thanksgiving Coronavirus Survival Guide
Regardless of what your holiday plans are, this will be a Thanksgiving like none other. Here are are few tips to get your through the holidays safely and COVID-19 free.
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Cancel Your Thanksgiving Plans Now, Says This COVID-19 Expert
New coronavirus cases in the U.S. have topped 100,000 per day for the past 9 days. LX News was joined by Dr. Dena Grayson, an infectious disease expert, who said you will be putting your family at serious risk by visiting them indoors this Thanksgiving.
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Even More Evidence That Wearing a Mask is the Best Way to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker breaks down a UCLA study that says wearing a cloth mask can reduce droplet transmission up to 77% and is the best way to keeps ourselves and others safe from contracting COVID-19.
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Why Relying on Herd Immunity to Beat COVID-19 is a ‘Risky Game'
In recent days, the White House has appeared to embrace the concept of “herd immunity” as a way to return to normal life despite the coronavirus. Dr. Jay Wolfson, the senior associate dean at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine, helps us understand the high risk of relying on this strategy to stop the spread of COVID-19....
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Why President Trump's Claim of Immunity to COVID-19 Is a Danger to the American Public
President Trump is claiming he is immune to COVID-19 as he returns to the campaign trail. Dr. Ashish Jha of Brown University joined LX News with a reality check about the president’s risk of spreading the virus and catching it a second time.
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Lack of Oversight and Transparency Leave Amazon Employees in the Dark on COVID-19
Some of Amazon’s 500,000 warehouse workers are attempting to fill the information gap by compiling data on outbreaks at facilities across the U.S.
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Is the U.S. About to Get Hit With a ‘Third Wave' of Coronavirus Cases This Winter?
Is a “third wave” of coronavirus cases poised to hit the U.S.? Idaho is just one state where outbreaks in college and university towns are contributing to a spike in cases. Dr. Frank Johnson, the vice president for medical affairs at St. Luke’s Clinic in Idaho, joined LX News to discuss what he’s seeing in his state and how the...