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more of Minnesota’s coronavirus pandemic restrictions can be lifted

. That’s good news for businesses. But as the opportunities for activity grow, the public is left to weigh the risks. Is wearing a mask to the gym worth it? Is it safe to let the kids hug their grandparents? Can we go to the lake? What about camping?

Nothing is 100 percent safe, and risk isn’t binary. But learning to build a framework for assessing exposure can help. 

Monday on MPR News with Kerri Miller, we talked with an epidemiologist and an expert on risk psychology about how to make decisions so you can enjoy your summer — even in the middle of a pandemic.  

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There’s still much we don’t know about the coronavirus. But we can’t stop living. How do we make decisions for ourselves and our families that are good enough?

How to assess risk during a global pandemic

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