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7 tips for staying safe as COVID-19 cases rise and colder weather heightens the risk

  • Written by Melissa Burdi, Dean, Purdue University Global School of Nursing, Purdue University
imageSimple steps like wearing a face mask can lower the risk of getting COVID-19 for the wearers and those around them.Jennah Moon/Getty Images

As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, but there are some simple steps you can take to help protect yourself and everyone around you.

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