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Experts answered the 16 burning questions you have about social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, from "Should I go out to dinner or the bar?" to "Can I go to the gym?"

Experts answered the 16 burning questions you have about social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, from "Should I go out to dinner or the bar?" to "Can I go to the gym?"

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Here are the answers to all your questions about social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends "social distancing" to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Social distancing is a public health term used to describe taking intentional actions to track and prevent the spread of disease. It includes things like avoiding crowds and staying home when you're sick.
The novel coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic as of March 11, and as the number of cases in the US grows each day, CDC guidelines recommend minimizing in-person human interaction.
As of Sunday, the CDC recommends canceling and postponing gatherings of more than 50 people. But what does that mean for necessary tasks like working, eating, and doing laundry?
We asked experts the answers to all your burning questions about social distancing and how to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what they said.
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