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‘I’m in High School Again’: Virus Sends College Students Home to Parents, and Their Rules	‘I’m in High School Again’: Virus Sends College Students Home to Parents, and Their Rules
2020-06-24 14:52:21 UTC	2020-07-02 19:43:10 UTC (8 days later)
Fights over who gets to control the television. Arguments that the music is too loud. Notes taped to doors, ordering parents to keep out.	Fights over who gets to control the television. Arguments that the music is too loud. Notes taped to doors, ordering parents to keep out.
As American campuses abruptly shuttered last month amid the worst public health crisis in decades, thousands of crestfallen students journeyed back to their parents’ homes — and to their childhood bedrooms, household chores and limited freedom.	As American campuses abruptly shuttered last month amid the worst public health crisis in decades, thousands of crestfallen students journeyed back to their parents’ homes — and to their childhood bedrooms, household chores and limited freedom.
“I feel like I’m in high school again,” said Gabriela Miranda, 21, whose parents enforced strict rules when she was a teenager — and enforced them again when she returned home last month for spring break.	“I feel like I’m in high school again,” said Gabriela Miranda, 21, whose parents enforced strict rules when she was a teenager — and enforced them again when she returned home last month for spring break.
She did not complain much when she faced those restrictions last month — ask permission to see friends, be home by 10 p.m. — because she expected to return to the University of Georgia, where she is a junior, and to her unconstrained, occasionally hedonistic college routine.	She did not complain much when she faced those restrictions last month — ask permission to see friends, be home by 10 p.m. — because she expected to return to the University of Georgia, where she is a junior, and to her unconstrained, occasionally hedonistic college routine.
But then the university announced that classes would move online for the rest of the semester, deflating any hope she had for continued independence.	But then the university announced that classes would move online for the rest of the semester, deflating any hope she had for continued independence.
“Before the pandemic got crazy,” Ms. Miranda said, “my parents would say, ‘Why do you want to go out — it’s family time?’ Now they just don’t want me to leave the house.”	“Before the pandemic got crazy,” Ms. Miranda said, “my parents would say, ‘Why do you want to go out — it’s family time?’ Now they just don’t want me to leave the house.”
She is hardly alone.	She is hardly alone.
College students across the country have had to adapt to online classes, social isolation and fears of infection. Some are in quarantine after returning from disrupted study abroad programs, while others are agonizing over the cancellation of graduation ceremonies, athletic competitions and internships.	College students across the country have had to adapt to online classes, social isolation and fears of infection. Some are in quarantine after returning from disrupted study abroad programs, while others are agonizing over the cancellation of graduation ceremonies, athletic competitions and internships.
But the more difficult adjustment, many said, has been returning to their parents’ homes — and their parents’ rules.	But the more difficult adjustment, many said, has been returning to their parents’ homes — and their parents’ rules.
“After living so long without your parents, you can’t do it again. It drives you crazy,” said Hayden Frierdich, 22, a senior at the University of Alabama who is scheduled to graduate this spring into a job market devastated by the coronavirus.	“After living so long without your parents, you can’t do it again. It drives you crazy,” said Hayden Frierdich, 22, a senior at the University of Alabama who is scheduled to graduate this spring into a job market devastated by the coronavirus.
Until the pandemic upended his semester, Mr. Frierdich had worked as a bartender in downtown Tuscaloosa, Ala. He temporarily lost his job, and so he went to stay with his mother and sister in Pensacola, Fla. But neither of his parents, who are divorced and raising his younger siblings, can afford an extra mouth to feed, he said. Nor do they have the money to cover the $1,000 he needs for monthly rent and car payments.	Until the pandemic upended his semester, Mr. Frierdich had worked as a bartender in downtown Tuscaloosa, Ala. He temporarily lost his job, and so he went to stay with his mother and sister in Pensacola, Fla. But neither of his parents, who are divorced and raising his younger siblings, can afford an extra mouth to feed, he said. Nor do they have the money to cover the $1,000 he needs for monthly rent and car payments.
Late last month, his boss offered him a different position at the bar, which is now open only for takeout and deliveries, so he returned to his college town — good fortune, he said, because he regained his financial independence.	Late last month, his boss offered him a different position at the bar, which is now open only for takeout and deliveries, so he returned to his college town — good fortune, he said, because he regained his financial independence.
Angela Kang, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, and her twin brother recently moved back into their parents’ suburban Austin home, forcing the entire family to readjust to life together.	Angela Kang, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, and her twin brother recently moved back into their parents’ suburban Austin home, forcing the entire family to readjust to life together.
“We’re all kind of locked in different rooms with our online life and conference calls,” said Ms. Kang, 22, who has struggled to focus on her remote-learning classes and write her thesis in the absence of the typical school day routine.	“We’re all kind of locked in different rooms with our online life and conference calls,” said Ms. Kang, 22, who has struggled to focus on her remote-learning classes and write her thesis in the absence of the typical school day routine.
With Texas under a shelter-in-place order making it impossible to work even at a coffee shop, Ms. Kang has come to view her bedroom almost like her entire off-campus apartment, serving as a place to sleep, study and work out.	With Texas under a shelter-in-place order making it impossible to work even at a coffee shop, Ms. Kang has come to view her bedroom almost like her entire off-campus apartment, serving as a place to sleep, study and work out.
But the cramped spaces have also motivated the Kangs to revive family traditions, like Sunday dinners and movie nights on Fridays. At the same time, Ms. Kang and her brother have gained a new appreciation for chores — even volunteering to do yardwork or wash dishes. “There’s some relief in doing manual labor,” she said. “Just to get my hands somewhere that’s not a keyboard.”	But the cramped spaces have also motivated the Kangs to revive family traditions, like Sunday dinners and movie nights on Fridays. At the same time, Ms. Kang and her brother have gained a new appreciation for chores — even volunteering to do yardwork or wash dishes. “There’s some relief in doing manual labor,” she said. “Just to get my hands somewhere that’s not a keyboard.”
Alyssa Ashcraft, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, does not have nearly as much space now as she had in her apartment, which she left after the campus closed. Now she’s back at her parents’ house in Nederland, Texas, near the Louisiana border, sharing her childhood bedroom — and childhood bed — with her older sister.	Alyssa Ashcraft, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, does not have nearly as much space now as she had in her apartment, which she left after the campus closed. Now she’s back at her parents’ house in Nederland, Texas, near the Louisiana border, sharing her childhood bedroom — and childhood bed — with her older sister.
Navigating each other’s sleep schedule is one thing, but the bigger challenge, she said, is when everyone is awake. Ms. Ashcraft, who still has her job with the university’s alumni association, is working from home, as are her parents, who are both schoolteachers.	Navigating each other’s sleep schedule is one thing, but the bigger challenge, she said, is when everyone is awake. Ms. Ashcraft, who still has her job with the university’s alumni association, is working from home, as are her parents, who are both schoolteachers.
When she needs her space, Ms. Ashcraft takes her laptop to the porch. And in a throwback to childhood notes telling parents to keep away, she tacks a small handwritten sign on the door that says “I’m in class” or “I’m in a meeting,” so that no one goes outside.	When she needs her space, Ms. Ashcraft takes her laptop to the porch. And in a throwback to childhood notes telling parents to keep away, she tacks a small handwritten sign on the door that says “I’m in class” or “I’m in a meeting,” so that no one goes outside.
~~Updated June ~~24,~~ 2020~~	Updated June 30, 2020
	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.
Scientists around the country have tried to identify everyday materials that do a good job of filtering microscopic particles. In recent tests, HEPA furnace filters scored high, as did vacuum cleaner bags, fabric similar to flannel pajamas and those of 600-count pillowcases. Other materials tested included layered coffee filters and scarves and bandannas. These scored lower, but still captured a small percentage of particles.	Scientists around the country have tried to identify everyday materials that do a good job of filtering microscopic particles. In recent tests, HEPA furnace filters scored high, as did vacuum cleaner bags, fabric similar to flannel pajamas and those of 600-count pillowcases. Other materials tested included layered coffee filters and scarves and bandannas. These scored lower, but still captured a small percentage of particles.
A commentary published this month on the website of the British Journal of Sports Medicine points out that covering your face during exercise “comes with issues of potential breathing restriction and discomfort” and requires “balancing benefits versus possible adverse events.” Masks do alter exercise, says Cedric X. Bryant, the president and chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise, a nonprofit organization that funds exercise research and certifies fitness professionals. “In my personal experience,” he says, “heart rates are higher at the same relative intensity when you wear a mask.” Some people also could experience lightheadedness during familiar workouts while masked, says Len Kravitz, a professor of exercise science at the University of New Mexico.	A commentary published this month on the website of the British Journal of Sports Medicine points out that covering your face during exercise “comes with issues of potential breathing restriction and discomfort” and requires “balancing benefits versus possible adverse events.” Masks do alter exercise, says Cedric X. Bryant, the president and chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise, a nonprofit organization that funds exercise research and certifies fitness professionals. “In my personal experience,” he says, “heart rates are higher at the same relative intensity when you wear a mask.” Some people also could experience lightheadedness during familiar workouts while masked, says Len Kravitz, a professor of exercise science at the University of New Mexico.
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 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.	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.
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.)
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.
Still, confrontations in their cramped house are inevitable, and often hark back to old-fashioned sibling rivalries: arguments over who gets to use the TV, music playing too loud or a mess in the kitchen. “I feel like sometimes I’m 18 years old again and I have never left,” Ms. Ashcraft said. But, “I just have to remind myself that this will be over one day and I will get to continue building a life for myself outside of my childhood home.”	Still, confrontations in their cramped house are inevitable, and often hark back to old-fashioned sibling rivalries: arguments over who gets to use the TV, music playing too loud or a mess in the kitchen. “I feel like sometimes I’m 18 years old again and I have never left,” Ms. Ashcraft said. But, “I just have to remind myself that this will be over one day and I will get to continue building a life for myself outside of my childhood home.”
In the month since she returned to Swarthmore, Pa., dragging a large suitcase, Phoebe Rosenbluth, a senior at the University of California, Los Angeles, has mostly stayed at the home of her boyfriend’s family because her parents, who live nearby, turned her bedroom into an office after she started college. Ms. Rosenbluth has visited her family every day, using the time to paint with her 15-year-old brother and reconnect with her parents.	In the month since she returned to Swarthmore, Pa., dragging a large suitcase, Phoebe Rosenbluth, a senior at the University of California, Los Angeles, has mostly stayed at the home of her boyfriend’s family because her parents, who live nearby, turned her bedroom into an office after she started college. Ms. Rosenbluth has visited her family every day, using the time to paint with her 15-year-old brother and reconnect with her parents.
Still, she misses her Los Angeles apartment and the freedom to eat whatever — and whenever — she likes. During one recent family dinner, Ms. Rosenbluth rejected her mother’s green bean casserole in favor of a meal that reminded her of college life: cheese and crackers. “It’s what I eat in my apartment,” she said.	Still, she misses her Los Angeles apartment and the freedom to eat whatever — and whenever — she likes. During one recent family dinner, Ms. Rosenbluth rejected her mother’s green bean casserole in favor of a meal that reminded her of college life: cheese and crackers. “It’s what I eat in my apartment,” she said.
Sheltering in place has been challenging for the entire family. “It’s like a horrific extended Thanksgiving,” said her mother, Melissa Jurist, with a touch of sarcasm. “Nobody likes the food and I’m just cranky.”	Sheltering in place has been challenging for the entire family. “It’s like a horrific extended Thanksgiving,” said her mother, Melissa Jurist, with a touch of sarcasm. “Nobody likes the food and I’m just cranky.”
Plus, having two children trapped at home has made it hard to focus on her job as an educator. Then there is all the extra cooking and cleaning. “I am a cruise director, short-order cook and scullery maid,” she joked.	Plus, having two children trapped at home has made it hard to focus on her job as an educator. Then there is all the extra cooking and cleaning. “I am a cruise director, short-order cook and scullery maid,” she joked.
On the second day of their forced family reunion, after two family members interrupted a phone call to ask about snack options, Ms. Jurist came up with a simple solution that would help keep her sane and her children well-fed: a “What can I eat” sign that she taped to the fridge. It details food items and their locations, like “carrots and celery — bottom drawer.”	On the second day of their forced family reunion, after two family members interrupted a phone call to ask about snack options, Ms. Jurist came up with a simple solution that would help keep her sane and her children well-fed: a “What can I eat” sign that she taped to the fridge. It details food items and their locations, like “carrots and celery — bottom drawer.”