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Now that we’re nearly through the work week, and school week, the uncanniness of the current moment has set in. Some European countries — like Spain and Italy — have enforced strict lockdowns while in New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has urged New Yorkers to stay indoors as much as they can. But “social distancing” — not commuting, not dining out, saying no to that party you really didn’t want to go to anyway — can also open up some unexpected opportunities for those with time on their hands: to try a new recipe, work out from the comfort of your own home, catch up on some reading and tackle any organizing projects you haven’t gotten around to yet. Below, T recommends some activities for riding out the quarantine — whether self-imposed or not — while preserving your sanity and sense of purpose.	Now that we’re nearly through the work week, and school week, the uncanniness of the current moment has set in. Some European countries — like Spain and Italy — have enforced strict lockdowns while in New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has urged New Yorkers to stay indoors as much as they can. But “social distancing” — not commuting, not dining out, saying no to that party you really didn’t want to go to anyway — can also open up some unexpected opportunities for those with time on their hands: to try a new recipe, work out from the comfort of your own home, catch up on some reading and tackle any organizing projects you haven’t gotten around to yet. Below, T recommends some activities for riding out the quarantine — whether self-imposed or not — while preserving your sanity and sense of purpose.
When the San Francisco-based florist Christina Stembel’s decade-old business, Farmgirl Flowers, was in its infancy, she often baked cinnamon rolls — the “ultimate comfort food,” she says — and brought them in for her employees. Stembel doesn’t just consider the gooey dessert to be the ultimate comfort food; she thinks of it as a good litmus test: “If you meet someone that doesn’t like one of these,” she says, “do not trust them.”	When the San Francisco-based florist Christina Stembel’s decade-old business, Farmgirl Flowers, was in its infancy, she often baked cinnamon rolls — the “ultimate comfort food,” she says — and brought them in for her employees. Stembel doesn’t just consider the gooey dessert to be the ultimate comfort food; she thinks of it as a good litmus test: “If you meet someone that doesn’t like one of these,” she says, “do not trust them.”
“Growing up in the West, I was always wanting to be very westernized to fit in,” says the Taiwanese-Canadian designer Jason Wu. “And in my 20s, I really started re-embracing my roots.” That included his mom’s ultra-comforting fried rice, made with whatever ingredients were conveniently available, including cubes of ham, an unexpected, nontraditional accent he keeps in the recipe to this day.	“Growing up in the West, I was always wanting to be very westernized to fit in,” says the Taiwanese-Canadian designer Jason Wu. “And in my 20s, I really started re-embracing my roots.” That included his mom’s ultra-comforting fried rice, made with whatever ingredients were conveniently available, including cubes of ham, an unexpected, nontraditional accent he keeps in the recipe to this day.
Rostam Batmanglij is best known as a musician, producer and onetime member of the indie-rock band Vampire Weekend. But he’s also the son of the renowned Iranian-American chef and cookbook author Najmieh Batmanglij (for whom he’s designed books); his pedigree means he has spent his whole life around food. Here, he shares a controversial avocado toast opinion: He swears by the strange alchemy wrought when an avocado meets mayonnaise.	Rostam Batmanglij is best known as a musician, producer and onetime member of the indie-rock band Vampire Weekend. But he’s also the son of the renowned Iranian-American chef and cookbook author Najmieh Batmanglij (for whom he’s designed books); his pedigree means he has spent his whole life around food. Here, he shares a controversial avocado toast opinion: He swears by the strange alchemy wrought when an avocado meets mayonnaise.
Though Laila Gohar has devised some stunning conceptual installations, including, for example, a concrete-themed dinner for a Comme Des Garçons fragrance release, in her professional capacity as a food artist, when it comes to her personal life, she extols the virtues of the humble potato. Here, she shares one of her favorite preparations.	Though Laila Gohar has devised some stunning conceptual installations, including, for example, a concrete-themed dinner for a Comme Des Garçons fragrance release, in her professional capacity as a food artist, when it comes to her personal life, she extols the virtues of the humble potato. Here, she shares one of her favorite preparations.
Not much of a morning person? Neither is the San Francisco-based designer Evan Kinori. Still, he manages to “set the tone nicely” for the day with a kale- and avocado-filled shakshuka — a distinctly Californian take on a beloved dish from Israel, where his father was born.	Not much of a morning person? Neither is the San Francisco-based designer Evan Kinori. Still, he manages to “set the tone nicely” for the day with a kale- and avocado-filled shakshuka — a distinctly Californian take on a beloved dish from Israel, where his father was born.
For the performance artist Migguel Anggelo — who grew up outside Caracas — arepas are a great unifier: “It doesn’t matter in Venezuela if you are poor or you are rich, middle class — whatever you are, you eat arepas,” he says. Having moved to the United States in 2002, Anggelo now makes arepas as a means of staying close to his culture; they are also, it turns out, infinitely adaptable — the soft cornmeal patties can be filled with all manner of savory fillings, including scrambled eggs, ground beef or tuna salad.	For the performance artist Migguel Anggelo — who grew up outside Caracas — arepas are a great unifier: “It doesn’t matter in Venezuela if you are poor or you are rich, middle class — whatever you are, you eat arepas,” he says. Having moved to the United States in 2002, Anggelo now makes arepas as a means of staying close to his culture; they are also, it turns out, infinitely adaptable — the soft cornmeal patties can be filled with all manner of savory fillings, including scrambled eggs, ground beef or tuna salad.
The novelist Mona Awad has also conjured a nontraditional morning meal worth waking up for. In graduate school, she had an epiphany: What if she took all the ingredients in her classic morning oatmeal — banana, raisins, cinnamon, oats — and baked them? The result: a decadent, yet still virtuous, cookie that’s also breakfast.	The novelist Mona Awad has also conjured a nontraditional morning meal worth waking up for. In graduate school, she had an epiphany: What if she took all the ingredients in her classic morning oatmeal — banana, raisins, cinnamon, oats — and baked them? The result: a decadent, yet still virtuous, cookie that’s also breakfast.
Last year, T asked the personal trainer Anthony Nehra to devise a hotel-room-friendly workout for keeping fit while traveling. The resulting routine repurposes suitcases as weights and beds as benches; the strength training recommendations translate just as well to one’s own home.	Last year, T asked the personal trainer Anthony Nehra to devise a hotel-room-friendly workout for keeping fit while traveling. The resulting routine repurposes suitcases as weights and beds as benches; the strength training recommendations translate just as well to one’s own home.
Daniela Soto-Innes, one of the chefs behind New York’s popular Cosme and Atla restaurants and, though she is only 29, a self-professed “Mexican grandmother,” has a tonic for every occasion. Her repertoire includes a coconut oil-green coffee concoction that, according to Soto-Innes, provides all the energy of your morning cup without any of the anxiety. Here, she shares three of her recipes.	Daniela Soto-Innes, one of the chefs behind New York’s popular Cosme and Atla restaurants and, though she is only 29, a self-professed “Mexican grandmother,” has a tonic for every occasion. Her repertoire includes a coconut oil-green coffee concoction that, according to Soto-Innes, provides all the energy of your morning cup without any of the anxiety. Here, she shares three of her recipes.
Although the scalp is the foundation for a healthy head of hair, according to the colorist Christophe Robin, it’s also frequently neglected. Here, Robin and other hair-care professionals offer advice for developing the right detox for any hair and scalp type.	Although the scalp is the foundation for a healthy head of hair, according to the colorist Christophe Robin, it’s also frequently neglected. Here, Robin and other hair-care professionals offer advice for developing the right detox for any hair and scalp type.
Start with a soak, move on to a scrub, then moisturize: Here, skincare professionals share their favorite techniques for giving feet a refresh — because masks and exfoliants aren’t only for your face.	Start with a soak, move on to a scrub, then moisturize: Here, skincare professionals share their favorite techniques for giving feet a refresh — because masks and exfoliants aren’t only for your face.
To de-stress at the end of the day, the creative consultant Matilda Goad has devised a turmeric latte recipe she describes as feeling “like a hug” (and that she likes to pair with a television binge). We imagine it can also abate the headline-fueled anxiety that might be keeping you up at night.	To de-stress at the end of the day, the creative consultant Matilda Goad has devised a turmeric latte recipe she describes as feeling “like a hug” (and that she likes to pair with a television binge). We imagine it can also abate the headline-fueled anxiety that might be keeping you up at night.
If you prefer green soup to golden milk, though, the nutritionist Eve Persak has an alternative: a concoction comprising chopped vegetables, herbs, avocado and, yes, a bit of turmeric.	If you prefer green soup to golden milk, though, the nutritionist Eve Persak has an alternative: a concoction comprising chopped vegetables, herbs, avocado and, yes, a bit of turmeric.
Here, two dermatologists and a cosmetics chemist break down the best vitamin-filled serums to rejuvenate your skin as the season begins to change. Just remember, once you venture out of the house, to avoid touching your face.	Here, two dermatologists and a cosmetics chemist break down the best vitamin-filled serums to rejuvenate your skin as the season begins to change. Just remember, once you venture out of the house, to avoid touching your face.
The British designer Anya Hindmarch is all about “a bit of artful disarray” — but she’s also a consummate “tidy freak.” In her office, there are no Post-it Notes (too disorganized) or jackets slung over the backs of chairs (ditto); instead, the space is remarkable for its clean surfaces and the labels on, well, everything. If you’re looking for something to pass the time while housebound, you might try replicating some of her techniques, outlined here.	The British designer Anya Hindmarch is all about “a bit of artful disarray” — but she’s also a consummate “tidy freak.” In her office, there are no Post-it Notes (too disorganized) or jackets slung over the backs of chairs (ditto); instead, the space is remarkable for its clean surfaces and the labels on, well, everything. If you’re looking for something to pass the time while housebound, you might try replicating some of her techniques, outlined here.
The culinary world already has a specific term for the organization required in the kitchen: mise en place, a French phrase denoting the meticulous work space of a chef. Ellen Bennett, the Los Angeles-based founder and C.E.O. of the lifestyle brand Hedley & Bennett (and a former line cook), breaks down how to achieve the perfect mise en place in your own kitchen.	The culinary world already has a specific term for the organization required in the kitchen: mise en place, a French phrase denoting the meticulous work space of a chef. Ellen Bennett, the Los Angeles-based founder and C.E.O. of the lifestyle brand Hedley & Bennett (and a former line cook), breaks down how to achieve the perfect mise en place in your own kitchen.
Eccentricity and maximalism don’t have to be synonymous with clutter. Here, the London-based interior designer Beata Heuman — whose work treads the line between “crisp orderliness” and refreshing whimsy — shares her tips for keeping things neat. She recommends, for example, seeking out vintage storage solutions for some character, and even recruiting the youngest members of one’s family to help clean up.	Eccentricity and maximalism don’t have to be synonymous with clutter. Here, the London-based interior designer Beata Heuman — whose work treads the line between “crisp orderliness” and refreshing whimsy — shares her tips for keeping things neat. She recommends, for example, seeking out vintage storage solutions for some character, and even recruiting the youngest members of one’s family to help clean up.
~~Updated June ~~12,~~ 2020~~	Updated June 16, 2020
	The coronavirus emergency relief package gives many American workers paid leave if they need to take time off because of the virus. It gives qualified workers two weeks of paid sick leave if they are ill, quarantined or seeking diagnosis or preventive care for coronavirus, or if they are caring for sick family members. It gives 12 weeks of paid leave to people caring for children whose schools are closed or whose child care provider is unavailable because of the coronavirus. It is the first time the United States has had widespread federally mandated paid leave, and includes people who don’t typically get such benefits, like part-time and gig economy workers. But the measure excludes at least half of private-sector workers, including those at the country’s largest employers, and gives small employers significant leeway to deny leave.
So far, the evidence seems to show it does. A widely cited paper published in April suggests that people are most infectious about two days before the onset of coronavirus symptoms and estimated that 44 percent of new infections were a result of transmission from people who were not yet showing symptoms. Recently, a top expert at the World Health Organization stated that transmission of the coronavirus by people who did not have symptoms was “very rare,” but she later walked back that statement.	So far, the evidence seems to show it does. A widely cited paper published in April suggests that people are most infectious about two days before the onset of coronavirus symptoms and estimated that 44 percent of new infections were a result of transmission from people who were not yet showing symptoms. Recently, a top expert at the World Health Organization stated that transmission of the coronavirus by people who did not have symptoms was “very rare,” but she later walked back that statement.
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.
A study by European scientists is the first to document a strong statistical link between genetic variations and Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. Having Type A blood was linked to a 50 percent increase in the likelihood that a patient would need to get oxygen or to go on a ventilator, according to the new study.	A study by European scientists is the first to document a strong statistical link between genetic variations and Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. Having Type A blood was linked to a 50 percent increase in the likelihood that a patient would need to get oxygen or to go on a ventilator, according to the new study.
The unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May, the Labor Department said on June 5, an unexpected improvement in the nation’s job market as hiring rebounded faster than economists expected. Economists had forecast the unemployment rate to increase to as much as 20 percent, after it hit 14.7 percent in April, which was the highest since the government began keeping official statistics after World War II. But the unemployment rate dipped instead, with employers adding 2.5 million jobs, after more than 20 million jobs were lost in April.	The unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May, the Labor Department said on June 5, an unexpected improvement in the nation’s job market as hiring rebounded faster than economists expected. Economists had forecast the unemployment rate to increase to as much as 20 percent, after it hit 14.7 percent in April, which was the highest since the government began keeping official statistics after World War II. But the unemployment rate dipped instead, with employers adding 2.5 million jobs, after more than 20 million jobs were lost in April.
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.	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.
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.
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.)
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.
For an alternate perspective on social isolation, you might consider learning more about intentional communities: off-the-grid collectives where residents share duties of cooking, farming, governing and finances. “If there is any sense of romanticism running through the community,” writes Mike Mariani, “it lies in the notion that none of us, actually, have to be complicit to political, social and economic forces with which we don’t agree.”	For an alternate perspective on social isolation, you might consider learning more about intentional communities: off-the-grid collectives where residents share duties of cooking, farming, governing and finances. “If there is any sense of romanticism running through the community,” writes Mike Mariani, “it lies in the notion that none of us, actually, have to be complicit to political, social and economic forces with which we don’t agree.”
On the cusp of turning 40, a reader finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads. Megan O’Grady, one of T’s Culture Therapist advice columnists, has some ideas for how to navigate what comes next.	On the cusp of turning 40, a reader finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads. Megan O’Grady, one of T’s Culture Therapist advice columnists, has some ideas for how to navigate what comes next.
In southeastern Switzerland, 20 minutes outside the resort town of St. Moritz, a once-lovely 19th-century building had fallen into disrepair following a few ill-advised renovations. Wanting to transform it once more — by embracing a renovated version of the home’s former self — its new owner recruited the Milan-based design and architecture firm Studio Peregalli. If you’re seeking to discover rooms other than the one you are confined to at the moment, look no further.	In southeastern Switzerland, 20 minutes outside the resort town of St. Moritz, a once-lovely 19th-century building had fallen into disrepair following a few ill-advised renovations. Wanting to transform it once more — by embracing a renovated version of the home’s former self — its new owner recruited the Milan-based design and architecture firm Studio Peregalli. If you’re seeking to discover rooms other than the one you are confined to at the moment, look no further.
An overlooked touchstone of Japanese-American literature, John Okada’s “No-No Boy” (1957) “isn’t often acknowledged for articulating what had never been said before,” writes T’s features director, Thessaly La Force. Written under the long shadow of Japanese-American incarceration during World War II, the novel “is a kind of generational reckoning with American bigotry” — one that has unexpected resonance now, amid family separation and incarceration along the United States’s southern border.	An overlooked touchstone of Japanese-American literature, John Okada’s “No-No Boy” (1957) “isn’t often acknowledged for articulating what had never been said before,” writes T’s features director, Thessaly La Force. Written under the long shadow of Japanese-American incarceration during World War II, the novel “is a kind of generational reckoning with American bigotry” — one that has unexpected resonance now, amid family separation and incarceration along the United States’s southern border.
For T’s most recent Travel issue, the novelist Peter Rock made his way to Milos, the southernmost of the Greek Cyclades islands — and the frequently overlooked neighbor of Mykonos and Santorini — to discover what makes its waters, and its culture, unique. He planned to do so in a distinctly immersive way: by swimming along the island’s coastline.	For T’s most recent Travel issue, the novelist Peter Rock made his way to Milos, the southernmost of the Greek Cyclades islands — and the frequently overlooked neighbor of Mykonos and Santorini — to discover what makes its waters, and its culture, unique. He planned to do so in a distinctly immersive way: by swimming along the island’s coastline.