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A Black Friday With Masked Shoppers And Booming Online Sales

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Coronavirus Updates

A Black Friday With Masked Shoppers And Booming Online Sales

November 27, 2020 • Shoppers encountered temperature checks and mall Santas behind plexiglas shields. But online sales may have stolen the show.

A Doctor's Thanksgiving Plea: Stay Home And Stay Safe

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A Doctor's Thanksgiving Plea: Stay Home And Stay Safe

November 19, 2020 • With COVID-19 cases surging and more than 250,000 dead, the CDC is recommending people not travel for Thanksgiving. And doctors worry the holiday could be a superspreader event.

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Short Wave

Happy (Harm Reduction) Thanksgiving!

November 19, 2020 • The safest way to have Thanksgiving this year is to stay at home. But realistically, we know many people will still be traveling to gather with loved ones. So in this episode, Emily and Maddie outline ways to gather as safely as possible. We'll cover best practices for quarantining before the trip, testing, ventilation and food preparation. That way, this Thanksgiving you can pass the turkey, hold the 'rona.

Happy (Harm Reduction) Thanksgiving!

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