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A shopper roams the Wasabi Store in Penn Station in New York on Monday. Food businesses are being urged to serve only take-out orders to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.

It's Time To Get Serious About Social Distancing. Here's How

We're all trying to do the right thing. But how does this work exactly? Can we visit Grandma? Have a play date? Have friends for dinner? We check in with experts for answers.

Market shelves have been emptying of toilet paper as consumers seek to stock up for social distancing. But police in Newport, Ore., reminded residents that running out of toilet paper is not, in fact, an emergency worthy of dialing 911.

Oregon Police Remind Residents: Don't Call 911 If You Run Out Of Toilet Paper

"It's hard to believe that we even have to post this," said police in Newport, Ore. They offered a reminder for residents hunkering down due to the coronavirus: "We cannot bring you toilet paper."

Sure, you can sing "Happy Birthday" twice to time your hand-washing — but one hand-washer recommends a 20-second excerpt from Beyoncé's "Love on Top."

My Hand-Washing Song: Readers Offer Lyrics For A 20-Second Scrub

Yes, you can sing "Happy Birthday" twice. Or the ABC song. And you'll hit the recommended time for effective hand-washing. But why stop there? Our readers have groovy musical alternatives.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, seen last week, defended round-the-clock surveillance of a man who allegedly tested positive for coronavirus and wouldn't self-isolate.

Self-Isolation Orders Pit Civil Liberties Against Public Good In Coronavirus Pandemic

Sweeping new stay-at-home orders issued in the San Francisco Bay area have legal experts worried about constitutional infringements in coronavirus response.

Breaking Bread and Moving in: Dinner of Gratitude

March 16, 2020 — Just a few days before severe social isolation measures became the social norm in California, with a view toward preventing one disaster,…

Virus Mitigation Measures Hit Small Business Owners

March 17, 2020 — With a steady stream of announcements about canceled events, postponed meetings, plays and concerts going silent, and drinking…

Shelter in Place Order as of 10pm Wednesday

March 17, 2020 — Public Health Officer Dr. Noemi Mimi Doohan issued the order to shelter in place, starting at 10pm on Wednesday, March 18. There are no…

A woman with a face mask rides on the subway on March 17, 2020, in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. Advocates in the city are reaching out to immigrant communities which face challenges due to the coronavirus epidemic.

Coronavirus Epidemic Brings Special Challenges For Immigrants In Urban Areas

Urban immigrant communities could be particularly vulnerable to contracting COVID-19. In New York City, public health workers are making extra efforts to reach the immigrant population.

Democratic presidential former US vice president Joe Biden participates in the 11th Democratic Party 2020 presidential debate on March 15.

5 Takeaways: Joe Biden Closer To Nomination As Coronavirus Changes Everything

Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Florida, Illinois and Arizona Democratic primaries all by double digits Tuesday. And he's building a delegate lead that may very well be insurmountable.

The rate of new coronavirus cases spreading into new regions from its epicenter in Asia is illustrated by a graph from the World Health Organization.

Coronavirus: 100,000 More Cases Reported Worldwide In Less Than 2 Weeks

More than 200,000 people so far have been reported to have the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The first 100,000 were reported over more than three months; the rest got it in just 12 days.

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