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Coronavirus, Daily Living During COVID-19, Living with Arthritis
Immunocompromised? What to Do If You Get Pushback for Wearing a Mask in Public
Two people laying on the beach, wearing masks. One person has arthritis-related pain spots, which are indicated by red dots. The text on the image reads, "50 percent of people with chronic illness feel more comfortable with public summer activities this year than last year."
Coronavirus, Living with Arthritis, Patient Perspectives During COVID-19

People with Chronic Illness May Feel More Comfortable Doing Activities this Summer Compared to Last, But Will Still Proceed with Caution

In the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll, 50 percent of respondents said they feel more comfortable doing activities in public this summer compared to last summer when there was no COVID-19 vaccine. That said, they will still be taking precautions like wearing a mask and keeping group gatherings small.

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