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What to read if … you just want practical advice:

One question, answered: A few readers wondered whether they should practice social distancing within their household—by, say, isolating themselves from a spouse.

Kaitlyn Tiffany asked some experts, and here’s what two of them had to say.

Albert Ko, the chair of the epidemiology department at the Yale School of Public Health:

That’s really hard to do. Again, what we’re really worried about is large gatherings. In the home, close contact is almost inevitable.

Crystal Watson, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security:

If you get sick, try to maintain some distance. Otherwise, households should go about their normal business.

What to read if … you’d like to read about something—anything—other than the coronavirus:

We could all use some puppy photos right now. In honor of National Puppy Day, our photo editor Alan Taylor has given you just that.  

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In particular, we’d like to hear about how the pandemic has affected your family life—whether that’s child care, partner relationships, or any other family dynamic.

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Caroline Mimbs Nyce is a senior associate editor at The Atlantic.