<em>The Atlantic Daily: </em>It’s Okay to Miss Your Old Life

When in doubt, turn to the Barefoot Contessa. Ina Garten’s Instagram account is becoming “one of the most soothing and wholesome places on the internet.”

Today’s coronavirus update, in two sentences:

Private labs are fueling a new testing crisis. And we may never know how many people the coronavirus kills in the U.S.

What to read if … you just want practical advice:

One question, answered: If the virus is airborne, should I wear a mask whenever I go outside?

Some experts suggest that coronavirus particles can travel farther than the recommended six-foot distancing and linger in the air for longer than previously thought, but the “pandemic has moved so quickly that years of social change and academic debate have been compressed into a matter of months,” Ed Yong writes. How the virus behaves in air will likely remain a mystery for years to come.

Can a mask protect you? “When I go out now, I imagine that everyone is smoking, and I pick my path to get the least exposure to that smoke,” one expert told Ed.

Today’s Atlantic-approved self-quarantine activity:

Combat the smallness of your new life by watching Hollywood’s greatest Westerns.

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

Today marks the start of National Poetry Month. We hope these three poems by Robert Frost, published in our August 1915 issue, will remind you of the beauty of nature and the outdoors.

We are continuing our coverage of the coronavirus. View all of our stories related to the outbreak here. Let us know if you have specific questions about the virus—or if you have a personal experience you’d like to share with us.

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