Asked and answered: What readers want to know about coronavirus
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The novel coronavirus is changing how we live our lives, and our readers have questions. The Washington Post has catalogued and organized 13,202 questions about the pandemic and provided a guide to help you find the answers. Many of the questions fall into common themes, and this guide provides links to reporting that holds answers in those frequently referenced topic areas. This guide is updated twice a day and reordered with the most frequently asked-about subject areas, from how covid-19, the disease the coronavirus causes, affects individuals to the broad impact on society as we know it.
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+31% more interest over last 4 weeks How it spreads

+54% more interest over last 4 weeks Characteristics of coronavirus

+48% more interest over last 4 weeks Vaccines & treatments
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

+146% more interest over last 4 weeks Mortality rate & cases

+39% more interest over last 4 weeks Testing & immunity

+80% more interest over last 4 weeks Social distancing
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

+28% more interest over last 4 weeks State & federal response

+63% more interest over last 4 weeks Staying healthy

+25% more interest over last 4 weeks Cleaning & sanitation
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

-38% less interest over last 4 weeks Masks

+225% more interest over last 4 weeks Shopping & dining

-27% less interest over last 4 weeks Fall & winter activities
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

+22% more interest over last 4 weeks International impact & response

+120% more interest over last 4 weeks Travel

-10% less interest over last 4 weeks Symptoms
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

-62% less interest over last 4 weeks Tracking the virus

-83% less interest over last 4 weeks Trump’s response to coronavirus

-13% less interest over last 4 weeks Flu & cold season
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

0% unchanged interest over last 4 weeks Seniors

0% unchanged interest over last 4 weeks Grade school

+100% more interest over last 4 weeks Exercise & gyms
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

0% unchanged interest over last 4 weeks Health care

0% unchanged interest over last 4 weeks Jobs & the economy

-40% less interest over last 4 weeks Grocery & takeout
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

100% more interest over last 4 weeks Going to work

+100% more interest over last 4 weeks Societal change

0% unchanged interest over last 4 weeks Life at home
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

-67% less interest over last 4 weeks Pandemic science & history

100% more interest over last 4 weeks How to help

-84% less interest over last 4 weeks Stay-at-home orders & reopening
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

-75% less interest over last 4 weeks Elections

-67% less interest over last 4 weeks College

-75% less interest over last 4 weeks Misinformation
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

0% unchanged interest over last 4 weeks Personal finance

-50% less interest over last 4 weeks Stimulus

100% more interest over last 4 weeks Mental health
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?

-80% less interest over last 4 weeks Hospital capacity & PPE

-67% less interest over last 4 weeks Supply & demand

-67% less interest over last 4 weeks Preexisting medical conditions
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(Last updated: Nov. 6) The coronavirus mainly spreads person to person through respiratory droplets when a person talks, coughs or sneezes, according to the CDC. Washing your hands with soap and water can help reduce the spread of the virus. If you’d like to learn more, read here:
Can an air purifier help protect you against the coronavirus?