Vaccinated People Are Going to Hug Each Other
The vaccines are phenomenal. Belaboring their imperfections—and telling people who receive them never to let down their guard—carries its own risks.
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Yonatan Sindel / Flash90 / Redux The Danger of Assuming That Family Time Is Dispensable
Americans who are desperate to see their loved ones need advice that goes beyond “Just say no.”
Francine Orr/ Los Angeles Times / Getty The Fun Police Should Stand Down
Social gatherings provoke moral indignation—but bringing in law enforcement will promote injustice, not reduce infections.
Getty / The Atlantic Colleges Are Getting Ready to Blame Their Students
As campuses reopen without adequate testing, universities fault young people for a lack of personal responsibility.
Getty / The Atlantic The Dudes Who Won’t Wear Masks
Face coverings are a powerful tool, but health authorities can’t simply ignore the reasons some people refuse to use them.
The Atlantic Public-Health Experts Are Not Hypocrites
Health is about more than simply remaining free of coronavirus infection.
Phil NIJHUIS / ANP / AFP / Getty Americans Aren’t Getting the Advice They Need
As people start reopening their lives, they’re hearing little practical guidance about the dilemmas they encounter.
Gabby Jones / Redux Quarantine Fatigue Is Real
Instead of an all-or-nothing approach to risk prevention, Americans need a manual on how to have a life in a pandemic.
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