A Walk on the Wild Side

In case you haven't noticed, today is the first day of spring. But as caution increasingly trumps carefree outdoor walks and bike rides, even public health officials who specialize in risk assessment recognize the need to blow off steam for those afraid to venture outside. Says one scholar in health security, “If you’re not within about six feet of somebody, in almost every case you’re not taking much risk, so I think people should get out in the sunshine. Taking your dog out for a walk, or going to a park and keeping your distance, is safe and necessary.”

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