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The New Normal

Living with COVID-19 can be hard. People everywhere just want their lives to return to normal. But many changes brought by COVID-19 are here for a while. Some might even be here to stay. We will need to get used to a “new normal.”

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Think about Activities

There are lots of things you can do at home while keeping yourself and others safe.

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Think about Friend Safety

There are lots of things you can do at home while keeping yourself and others safe.

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Think about Home Safety

There are lots of things you can do at home while keeping yourself and others safe.

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Think about Hope

There are lots of things you can do at home while keeping yourself and others safe.

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Think about Others

You can be a helper too! Here are some tips on how you can help keep yourself and others safe.

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Think about Spreading

Here are some ways to learn more about pandemics and how diseases spread.

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Understand and Share Your Feelings

COVID-19 altered life in a short time. Schools shut down to protect you and others. Large gatherings were canceled. Special events you were looking forward to were called off. Malls closed and playgrounds emptied. You lost the chance to play and watch team sports.

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What Else Can I Do?

Coping with uncertainty is a challenge. Do you know someone who is worried about COVID-19? You could make a cheerful card for a nurse or doctor who lives nearby. You could be in touch with a relative you haven’t talked to lately.

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What Else Can I Do?

During the time of COVID-19, school districts sent students home. Public buildings of all kinds closed. Special events like birthday parties and concerts were canceled. Many adults began working from home. People stopped going to the movies. They weren’t able to eat any meals in restaurants.

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