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  1. PhotoA Sicilian fresco from 1445. In the previous century, the Black Death killed at least a third of Europe’s population.
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    How Pandemics End

    An infectious outbreak can conclude in more ways than one, historians say. But for whom does it end, and who gets to decide?

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  1. PhotoCircles at Gare du Nord train station in Paris marked safe social distances on Wednesday.
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    This Is the Future of the Pandemic

    Covid-19 isn’t going away soon. Two recent studies mapped out the possible shapes of its trajectory.

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From Well

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  1. PhotoDeb Spera as a child with, from left, her mother, Patricia Jo Murren Passmore; her great-grandmother, Gertrude Lillian Lane; and her grandmother, Edna Alma Lane.
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    Enduring Lessons From My Mom

    For Mother’s Day, high achievers reflect on what they most appreciate learning from their mothers: the magic of creation, self-discipline and the courage to change.

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    Have I Been Cleaning All Wrong?

    Many household disinfectants promise to kill 99.9 percent of germs, but some of us might be cleaning too swiftly to let them do their job.

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The Coronavirus Outbreak

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  1. PhotoA class in Logumkloster, Denmark. That country opened primary schools first, reasoning that young children are the least at risk and the most dependent on parents.
    CreditEmile Ducke for The New York Times

    As Europe Reopens Schools, Relief Combines With Risk

    Restarting classes is central to reviving economies. But one question haunts the efforts: Just how contagious are children, and could they be the next super spreaders?

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  2. PhotoThe partial lifting of the statewide shutdown is expected to help places like Morrisville, N.Y., just east of Syracuse.
    CreditHeather Ainsworth for The New York Times

    New York to Begin Limited Reopening in Upstate Region

    Parts of New York that have met seven health and testing criteria related to the coronavirus will be allowed to restart construction, manufacturing and curbside retail.

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