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Over the last couple of weeks, some shoppers have been stocking up on more than just soap and pasta. For those who are able and healthy and who look at self-care like home improvement — necessary to maintaining both standards and self-regard — a different type of staple has become essential to get through the socially distanced days ahead.Over the last couple of weeks, some shoppers have been stocking up on more than just soap and pasta. For those who are able and healthy and who look at self-care like home improvement — necessary to maintaining both standards and self-regard — a different type of staple has become essential to get through the socially distanced days ahead.
Take, for example, Ariane Goldman, the founder of Hatch, a maternity label with boutiques in NoLIta and Los Angeles. This month she bought boxes of dark brown hair dye for the first time since she started coloring her hair some years ago.Take, for example, Ariane Goldman, the founder of Hatch, a maternity label with boutiques in NoLIta and Los Angeles. This month she bought boxes of dark brown hair dye for the first time since she started coloring her hair some years ago.
“You’re wondering, literally: ‘When is toilet paper going to be available?’ ‘Is there going to be food for my children?’” she said. “Right up there, top of mind, was, ‘Oh my gosh, I have to run to CVS before the hair coloring runs out.’”“You’re wondering, literally: ‘When is toilet paper going to be available?’ ‘Is there going to be food for my children?’” she said. “Right up there, top of mind, was, ‘Oh my gosh, I have to run to CVS before the hair coloring runs out.’”
Although she plans to return to her favorite salon, she found dyeing her hair easy and effective.Although she plans to return to her favorite salon, she found dyeing her hair easy and effective.
“At least I can make myself look as normal as possible in my own eyes,” she said.“At least I can make myself look as normal as possible in my own eyes,” she said.
Ms. Goldman is scarcely alone, among the type of people who go to salons. Madison Reed, a company in San Francisco that specializes in hair color, said that last week it had more than six times the number of new online customers as the week before. Sales of Color Wow brush-on Root Cover Up increased 200 percent last week, according to the company; Leonor Greyl Soin Repigmentant, a conditioner that helps intensify hair color, had a 200 percent spike from one March weekend to the next.Ms. Goldman is scarcely alone, among the type of people who go to salons. Madison Reed, a company in San Francisco that specializes in hair color, said that last week it had more than six times the number of new online customers as the week before. Sales of Color Wow brush-on Root Cover Up increased 200 percent last week, according to the company; Leonor Greyl Soin Repigmentant, a conditioner that helps intensify hair color, had a 200 percent spike from one March weekend to the next.
Before salons closed, some colorists prepared and packaged their clients’ customized shades to use at home. Sharon Dorram, whose Upper East Side salon has been shut since March 17, put together what she calls a Color to Go kit, which includes disposable gloves and typewritten instructions.Before salons closed, some colorists prepared and packaged their clients’ customized shades to use at home. Sharon Dorram, whose Upper East Side salon has been shut since March 17, put together what she calls a Color to Go kit, which includes disposable gloves and typewritten instructions.
“It’s just so they can have their roots touched up,” Ms. Dorram said. The sets proved so popular, at $125 plus shipping, that the salon ran out of bottles and the FedEx boxes to pack them in.“It’s just so they can have their roots touched up,” Ms. Dorram said. The sets proved so popular, at $125 plus shipping, that the salon ran out of bottles and the FedEx boxes to pack them in.
Rita Hazan sent some of her clients kits as well, complete with a mixing bowl to blend color with developer and video directions via email. Prices were the same as they would have been for a salon visit, ranging from $85 to $250 depending on the stylist who prepared the formula. Last week, the salon shipped more than 100 sets.Rita Hazan sent some of her clients kits as well, complete with a mixing bowl to blend color with developer and video directions via email. Prices were the same as they would have been for a salon visit, ranging from $85 to $250 depending on the stylist who prepared the formula. Last week, the salon shipped more than 100 sets.
The facialist Joanna Vargas has a different way to treat her clients from a distance: On Saturday, she began offering Skype consultations for up to one hour with aestheticians from her two salons.The facialist Joanna Vargas has a different way to treat her clients from a distance: On Saturday, she began offering Skype consultations for up to one hour with aestheticians from her two salons.
She has also posted free tutorial videos on Instagram, demonstrating a range of techniques, including basics like face washing, with her 7-year-old daughter as the model. Sales of her at-home products, like face masks, are up, she said. Some nail salons are offering free instructional videos as well. Olive & June, the chain of upscale nail salons in Los Angeles, just introduced what it’s calling Mani Bootcamp, a three-week series of daily tutorials on Instagram Live.She has also posted free tutorial videos on Instagram, demonstrating a range of techniques, including basics like face washing, with her 7-year-old daughter as the model. Sales of her at-home products, like face masks, are up, she said. Some nail salons are offering free instructional videos as well. Olive & June, the chain of upscale nail salons in Los Angeles, just introduced what it’s calling Mani Bootcamp, a three-week series of daily tutorials on Instagram Live.
Last week the salon posted daily videos on that platform too, with chatty advice from the founder, Sarah Gibson Tuttle, that were addictive to watch.Last week the salon posted daily videos on that platform too, with chatty advice from the founder, Sarah Gibson Tuttle, that were addictive to watch.
Paintbox, which has two Manhattan salons, has been using Instagram to share instructions on how to remove a gel manicure, a clunky process that requires patience, tin foil and dexterity. Vanity Projects has also posted pointers on Instagram. And Tenoverten is posting content along those lines too, including an upcoming video with tips on giving oneself a pedicure, another daunting task for many salon devotees.Paintbox, which has two Manhattan salons, has been using Instagram to share instructions on how to remove a gel manicure, a clunky process that requires patience, tin foil and dexterity. Vanity Projects has also posted pointers on Instagram. And Tenoverten is posting content along those lines too, including an upcoming video with tips on giving oneself a pedicure, another daunting task for many salon devotees.
The need to remove long-lasting nail treatments is more than just aesthetic. Wearers of some types of nail extensions can sometimes expose themselves to a health risk.The need to remove long-lasting nail treatments is more than just aesthetic. Wearers of some types of nail extensions can sometimes expose themselves to a health risk.
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The steroid, dexamethasone, is the first treatment shown to reduce mortality in severely ill patients, according to scientists in Britain. The drug appears to reduce inflammation caused by the immune system, protecting the tissues. In the study, dexamethasone reduced deaths of patients on ventilators by one-third, and deaths of patients on oxygen by one-fifth.
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.
“If they see a cracking or something on the sides of the nail, if the nail’s deteriorating, you could get water trapped in there and get a fungus,” said Rita Pinto, the owner of Vanity Projects, which closed its salons in Manhattan and Miami last week. The easiest way to tackle the problem is to simply cut off the extensions and wait things out until salons reopen.“If they see a cracking or something on the sides of the nail, if the nail’s deteriorating, you could get water trapped in there and get a fungus,” said Rita Pinto, the owner of Vanity Projects, which closed its salons in Manhattan and Miami last week. The easiest way to tackle the problem is to simply cut off the extensions and wait things out until salons reopen.
Hair removal is another task that people are braving at home. Flamingo, a depilatory brand that is sold online and at Target, has seen a rise in sales of its face-waxing kits. Parissa, which specializes in natural wax, sold nearly twice as many brow-waxing kits last week as the week before. Its website includes detailed videos, also posted on YouTube, to guide waxers through the process.Hair removal is another task that people are braving at home. Flamingo, a depilatory brand that is sold online and at Target, has seen a rise in sales of its face-waxing kits. Parissa, which specializes in natural wax, sold nearly twice as many brow-waxing kits last week as the week before. Its website includes detailed videos, also posted on YouTube, to guide waxers through the process.
The mood-enhancing boost of using at-home products like these can be more than just aesthetic. “These are very uncharted times,” said Larissa Jensen, a beauty industry adviser at the NPD Group, the market research group. “There’s a lot of nervousness and anxiety happening out there. Anything that we can control and feel better about, this is really where beauty shines.”The mood-enhancing boost of using at-home products like these can be more than just aesthetic. “These are very uncharted times,” said Larissa Jensen, a beauty industry adviser at the NPD Group, the market research group. “There’s a lot of nervousness and anxiety happening out there. Anything that we can control and feel better about, this is really where beauty shines.”
“I might not be seeing lots of people, but I’m looking at myself in the mirror,” Ms. Goldman said. “That’s enough for me to say that I want to at least look presentable and feel my best.”“I might not be seeing lots of people, but I’m looking at myself in the mirror,” Ms. Goldman said. “That’s enough for me to say that I want to at least look presentable and feel my best.”