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Just over a week ago, Michael Burke, the chief executive of Louis Vuitton, stood in the darkened space in Paris where his show — the last of fashion month — was about to take place and noted that, despite all the anxiety over the new coronavirus, there had been very few cancellations. He pointed out that many of the hundreds of people in the room had been traveling together and in enclosed spaces for weeks.	Just over a week ago, Michael Burke, the chief executive of Louis Vuitton, stood in the darkened space in Paris where his show — the last of fashion month — was about to take place and noted that, despite all the anxiety over the new coronavirus, there had been very few cancellations. He pointed out that many of the hundreds of people in the room had been traveling together and in enclosed spaces for weeks.
“Do you know anyone who is sick?” he asked rhetorically. Everyone looked around and shrugged.	“Do you know anyone who is sick?” he asked rhetorically. Everyone looked around and shrugged.
But Mr. Burke didn’t know that earlier that day, in a doctor’s office in another country, Nga Nguyen had coughed.	But Mr. Burke didn’t know that earlier that day, in a doctor’s office in another country, Nga Nguyen had coughed.
Ms. Nguyen, 27, is, effectively, fashion’s patient zero. She was a guest at the Gucci show in Milan and the Saint Laurent show in Paris, two of the ready-to-wear season’s most popular, heavily attended events — and the first fashion world denizen to be identified publicly as testing positive for the new coronavirus.	Ms. Nguyen, 27, is, effectively, fashion’s patient zero. She was a guest at the Gucci show in Milan and the Saint Laurent show in Paris, two of the ready-to-wear season’s most popular, heavily attended events — and the first fashion world denizen to be identified publicly as testing positive for the new coronavirus.
As such, she has become something of a lightning rod for fears about a fashion system that enforces both travel and togetherness for an extended period of time, as well as a symbol of privilege and its carelessness.	As such, she has become something of a lightning rod for fears about a fashion system that enforces both travel and togetherness for an extended period of time, as well as a symbol of privilege and its carelessness.
After that cough, which took place during a routine visit to a doctor with a family member, she was tested and the next day was told she was positive.	After that cough, which took place during a routine visit to a doctor with a family member, she was tested and the next day was told she was positive.
Since then, she has been treated in a hospital in Europe, tracing her movements and trying to think of everyone with whom she may have been in contact. And she has been pilloried in social media and the press, along with her sister, Nguyen Hong Nhung, who attended both shows with her and has also tested positive for coronavirus. Ms. Nhung, who lives in Hanoi, Vietnam, has been called a “super-spreader” by British newspapers.	Since then, she has been treated in a hospital in Europe, tracing her movements and trying to think of everyone with whom she may have been in contact. And she has been pilloried in social media and the press, along with her sister, Nguyen Hong Nhung, who attended both shows with her and has also tested positive for coronavirus. Ms. Nhung, who lives in Hanoi, Vietnam, has been called a “super-spreader” by British newspapers.
Generally speaking, the implication was that they were jet-setting around the world spreading the virus and deserve whatever is coming to them.	Generally speaking, the implication was that they were jet-setting around the world spreading the virus and deserve whatever is coming to them.
“People said I flew home, that I already knew when I was at the shows — neither of which is true — that I am spoiled, that because I showed my cleavage in one picture, that’s why the virus was attracted to me, that it’s time for greedy fashion people to stop and think,” Ms. Nguyen said in a phone interview.	“People said I flew home, that I already knew when I was at the shows — neither of which is true — that I am spoiled, that because I showed my cleavage in one picture, that’s why the virus was attracted to me, that it’s time for greedy fashion people to stop and think,” Ms. Nguyen said in a phone interview.
One woman wrote, “rather than ‘influencer,’ it seems she was an infector.” Others did not bother to check the timeline of outbreak versus Ms. Nguyen’s trip to Italy.	One woman wrote, “rather than ‘influencer,’ it seems she was an infector.” Others did not bother to check the timeline of outbreak versus Ms. Nguyen’s trip to Italy.
It probably did not help that the world discovered that Ms. Nguyen and her sister had been at the shows when they posted pictures of themselves in full fashion regalia on their Instagram feeds. (Ms. Nguyen has deleted her account because of “messages that threatened both myself and my family,” she said.)	It probably did not help that the world discovered that Ms. Nguyen and her sister had been at the shows when they posted pictures of themselves in full fashion regalia on their Instagram feeds. (Ms. Nguyen has deleted her account because of “messages that threatened both myself and my family,” she said.)
Ms. Nguyen, who moves between London, Germany and Hanoi, is the daughter of a steel magnate and has been called a “global nomad” by The Resident, an online platform based in London. She has a degree in political science from King’s College, London, and worked for LVMH in the cosmetics and perfume division in Paris before joining her family office.	Ms. Nguyen, who moves between London, Germany and Hanoi, is the daughter of a steel magnate and has been called a “global nomad” by The Resident, an online platform based in London. She has a degree in political science from King’s College, London, and worked for LVMH in the cosmetics and perfume division in Paris before joining her family office.
She declined to call herself an “influencer,” though she did say she “loved” fashion and attending charity events, documenting them for social media with a photographer.	She declined to call herself an “influencer,” though she did say she “loved” fashion and attending charity events, documenting them for social media with a photographer.
She twice attended the Met Gala, and has been photographed at various galas with such fashion world figures as Naomi Campbell, Anna Dello Russo, Jonathan Newhouse and Virgil Abloh, the designer of Off-White and Louis Vuitton men’s wear. She fully subscribes to the filtered view of life often shown on social media.	She twice attended the Met Gala, and has been photographed at various galas with such fashion world figures as Naomi Campbell, Anna Dello Russo, Jonathan Newhouse and Virgil Abloh, the designer of Off-White and Louis Vuitton men’s wear. She fully subscribes to the filtered view of life often shown on social media.
In doing so, she set herself up as a target.	In doing so, she set herself up as a target.
“I completely understand the extreme sentiment, given the world is in hysteria over this epidemic,” Ms. Nguyen said. “There’s definitely major scrutiny for us, but I think it’s largely based on assumptions and fantasization of the sequence of events.”	“I completely understand the extreme sentiment, given the world is in hysteria over this epidemic,” Ms. Nguyen said. “There’s definitely major scrutiny for us, but I think it’s largely based on assumptions and fantasization of the sequence of events.”
Here is what happened. Though Ms. Nguyen said she had been “a friend of” Gucci for a while, and had attended different collections in Europe in the past, she had never been to a Gucci show until this year, when the brand invited her and a guest. She was very excited.	Here is what happened. Though Ms. Nguyen said she had been “a friend of” Gucci for a while, and had attended different collections in Europe in the past, she had never been to a Gucci show until this year, when the brand invited her and a guest. She was very excited.
She asked her sister to come to the show. Together they flew from London to Milan on Feb. 18 and went to Gucci.	She asked her sister to come to the show. Together they flew from London to Milan on Feb. 18 and went to Gucci.
“My mind was blown, I was in awe,” Ms. Nguyen said. They spent the night, went to the showroom the next day and then flew back to London.	“My mind was blown, I was in awe,” Ms. Nguyen said. They spent the night, went to the showroom the next day and then flew back to London.
(Ms. Nguyen did not want to disclose where she had stayed or what airplane she had flown for fear of hurting their business.) She and her sister were in Italy, she said, for less than 48 hours.	(Ms. Nguyen did not want to disclose where she had stayed or what airplane she had flown for fear of hurting their business.) She and her sister were in Italy, she said, for less than 48 hours.
At the time, she said, “no one was talking about the virus.” It wasn’t until Feb. 20 that Italy’s first coronavirus case was recorded in Lombardy.	At the time, she said, “no one was talking about the virus.” It wasn’t until Feb. 20 that Italy’s first coronavirus case was recorded in Lombardy.
~~Updated June 1, 2020~~	Updated June 2, 2020
	Mass protests against police brutality that have brought thousands of people onto the streets in cities across America are raising the specter of new coronavirus outbreaks, prompting political leaders, physicians and public health experts to warn that the crowds could cause a surge in cases. While many political leaders affirmed the right of protesters to express themselves, they urged the demonstrators to wear face masks and maintain social distancing, both to protect themselves and to prevent further community spread of the virus. Some infectious disease experts were reassured by the fact that the protests were held outdoors, saying the open air settings could mitigate the risk of transmission.
Exercise researchers and physicians have some blunt advice for those of us aiming to return to regular exercise now: Start slowly and then rev up your workouts, also slowly. American adults tended to be about 12 percent less active after the stay-at-home mandates began in March than they were in January. But there are steps you can take to ease your way back into regular exercise safely. First, “start at no more than 50 percent of the exercise you were doing before Covid,” says Dr. Monica Rho, the chief of musculoskeletal medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. Thread in some preparatory squats, too, she advises. “When you haven’t been exercising, you lose muscle mass.” Expect some muscle twinges after these preliminary, post-lockdown sessions, especially a day or two later. But sudden or increasing pain during exercise is a clarion call to stop and return home.	Exercise researchers and physicians have some blunt advice for those of us aiming to return to regular exercise now: Start slowly and then rev up your workouts, also slowly. American adults tended to be about 12 percent less active after the stay-at-home mandates began in March than they were in January. But there are steps you can take to ease your way back into regular exercise safely. First, “start at no more than 50 percent of the exercise you were doing before Covid,” says Dr. Monica Rho, the chief of musculoskeletal medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. Thread in some preparatory squats, too, she advises. “When you haven’t been exercising, you lose muscle mass.” Expect some muscle twinges after these preliminary, post-lockdown sessions, especially a day or two later. But sudden or increasing pain during exercise is a clarion call to stop and return home.
States are reopening bit by bit. This means that more public spaces are available for use and more and more businesses are being allowed to open again. The federal government is largely leaving the decision up to states, and some state leaders are leaving the decision up to local authorities. Even if you aren’t being told to stay at home, it’s still a good idea to limit trips outside and your interaction with other people.	States are reopening bit by bit. This means that more public spaces are available for use and more and more businesses are being allowed to open again. The federal government is largely leaving the decision up to states, and some state leaders are leaving the decision up to local authorities. Even if you aren’t being told to stay at home, it’s still a good idea to limit trips outside and your interaction with other people.
Touching contaminated objects and then infecting ourselves with the germs is not typically how the virus spreads. But it can happen. A number of studies of flu, rhinovirus, coronavirus and other microbes have shown that respiratory illnesses, including the new coronavirus, can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, particularly in places like day care centers, offices and hospitals. But a long chain of events has to happen for the disease to spread that way. The best way to protect yourself from coronavirus — whether it’s surface transmission or close human contact — is still social distancing, washing your hands, not touching your face and wearing masks.	Touching contaminated objects and then infecting ourselves with the germs is not typically how the virus spreads. But it can happen. A number of studies of flu, rhinovirus, coronavirus and other microbes have shown that respiratory illnesses, including the new coronavirus, can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, particularly in places like day care centers, offices and hospitals. But a long chain of events has to happen for the disease to spread that way. The best way to protect yourself from coronavirus — whether it’s surface transmission or close human contact — is still social distancing, washing your hands, not touching your face and wearing masks.
Common symptoms include fever, a dry cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Some of these symptoms overlap with those of the flu, making detection difficult, but runny noses and stuffy sinuses are less common. The C.D.C. has also added chills, muscle pain, sore throat, headache and a new loss of the sense of taste or smell as symptoms to look out for. Most people fall ill five to seven days after exposure, but symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as many as 14 days.	Common symptoms include fever, a dry cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Some of these symptoms overlap with those of the flu, making detection difficult, but runny noses and stuffy sinuses are less common. The C.D.C. has also added chills, muscle pain, sore throat, headache and a new loss of the sense of taste or smell as symptoms to look out for. Most people fall ill five to seven days after exposure, but symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as many as 14 days.
If air travel is unavoidable, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself. Most important: Wash your hands often, and stop touching your face. If possible, choose a window seat. A study from Emory University found that during flu season, the safest place to sit on a plane is by a window, as people sitting in window seats had less contact with potentially sick people. Disinfect hard surfaces. When you get to your seat and your hands are clean, use disinfecting wipes to clean the hard surfaces at your seat like the head and arm rest, the seatbelt buckle, the remote, screen, seat back pocket and the tray table. If the seat is hard and nonporous or leather or pleather, you can wipe that down, too. (Using wipes on upholstered seats could lead to a wet seat and spreading of germs rather than killing them.)	If air travel is unavoidable, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself. Most important: Wash your hands often, and stop touching your face. If possible, choose a window seat. A study from Emory University found that during flu season, the safest place to sit on a plane is by a window, as people sitting in window seats had less contact with potentially sick people. Disinfect hard surfaces. When you get to your seat and your hands are clean, use disinfecting wipes to clean the hard surfaces at your seat like the head and arm rest, the seatbelt buckle, the remote, screen, seat back pocket and the tray table. If the seat is hard and nonporous or leather or pleather, you can wipe that down, too. (Using wipes on upholstered seats could lead to a wet seat and spreading of germs rather than killing them.)
More than 40 million people — the equivalent of 1 in 4 U.S. workers — have filed for unemployment benefits since the pandemic took hold. One in five who were working in February reported losing a job or being furloughed in March or the beginning of April, data from a Federal Reserve survey released on May 14 showed, and that pain was highly concentrated among low earners. Fully 39 percent of former workers living in a household earning $40,000 or less lost work, compared with 13 percent in those making more than $100,000, a Fed official said.	More than 40 million people — the equivalent of 1 in 4 U.S. workers — have filed for unemployment benefits since the pandemic took hold. One in five who were working in February reported losing a job or being furloughed in March or the beginning of April, data from a Federal Reserve survey released on May 14 showed, and that pain was highly concentrated among low earners. Fully 39 percent of former workers living in a household earning $40,000 or less lost work, compared with 13 percent in those making more than $100,000, a Fed official said.
Yes, but make sure you keep six feet of distance between you and people who don’t live in your home. Even if you just hang out in a park, rather than go for a jog or a walk, getting some fresh air, and hopefully sunshine, is a good idea.
Taking one’s temperature to look for signs of fever is not as easy as it sounds, as “normal” temperature numbers can vary, but generally, keep an eye out for a temperature of 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. If you don’t have a thermometer (they can be pricey these days), there are other ways to figure out if you have a fever, or are at risk of Covid-19 complications.	Taking one’s temperature to look for signs of fever is not as easy as it sounds, as “normal” temperature numbers can vary, but generally, keep an eye out for a temperature of 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. If you don’t have a thermometer (they can be pricey these days), there are other ways to figure out if you have a fever, or are at risk of Covid-19 complications.
The C.D.C. has recommended that all Americans wear cloth masks if they go out in public. This is a shift in federal guidance reflecting new concerns that the coronavirus is being spread by infected people who have no symptoms. Until now, the C.D.C., like the W.H.O., has advised that ordinary people don’t need to wear masks unless they are sick and coughing. Part of the reason was to preserve medical-grade masks for health care workers who desperately need them at a time when they are in continuously short supply. Masks don’t replace hand washing and social distancing.	The C.D.C. has recommended that all Americans wear cloth masks if they go out in public. This is a shift in federal guidance reflecting new concerns that the coronavirus is being spread by infected people who have no symptoms. Until now, the C.D.C., like the W.H.O., has advised that ordinary people don’t need to wear masks unless they are sick and coughing. Part of the reason was to preserve medical-grade masks for health care workers who desperately need them at a time when they are in continuously short supply. Masks don’t replace hand washing and social distancing.
If you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus or think you have, and have a fever or symptoms like a cough or difficulty breathing, call a doctor. They should give you advice on whether you should be tested, how to get tested, and how to seek medical treatment without potentially infecting or exposing others.	If you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus or think you have, and have a fever or symptoms like a cough or difficulty breathing, call a doctor. They should give you advice on whether you should be tested, how to get tested, and how to seek medical treatment without potentially infecting or exposing others.
If you’re sick and you think you’ve been exposed to the new coronavirus, the C.D.C. recommends that you call your healthcare provider and explain your symptoms and fears. They will decide if you need to be tested. Keep in mind that there’s a chance — because of a lack of testing kits or because you’re asymptomatic, for instance — you won’t be able to get tested.	If you’re sick and you think you’ve been exposed to the new coronavirus, the C.D.C. recommends that you call your healthcare provider and explain your symptoms and fears. They will decide if you need to be tested. Keep in mind that there’s a chance — because of a lack of testing kits or because you’re asymptomatic, for instance — you won’t be able to get tested.
Charity Navigator, which evaluates charities using a numbers-based system, has a running list of nonprofits working in communities affected by the outbreak. You can give blood through the American Red Cross, and World Central Kitchen has stepped in to distribute meals in major cities.
On Feb. 25, they took the Eurostar to Paris to attend Saint Laurent. At that point, Italy had been identified as a coronavirus epicenter but was not yet in lockdown. Later that week, her sister flew home.	On Feb. 25, they took the Eurostar to Paris to attend Saint Laurent. At that point, Italy had been identified as a coronavirus epicenter but was not yet in lockdown. Later that week, her sister flew home.
“We felt totally fine the whole time,” Ms. Nguyen said. “I was going to the gym, going to work.”	“We felt totally fine the whole time,” Ms. Nguyen said. “I was going to the gym, going to work.”
On March 2, she went on a work trip. Then the cough happened, and the next day she learned she was infected.	On March 2, she went on a work trip. Then the cough happened, and the next day she learned she was infected.