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Noah Lyles’ Olympic Run Is the New Normal for Living With Covid

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A Covid wave is sweeping through much of the world and has reached the 2024 Paris Olympics .

At least 40 athletes have tested positive for the virus, but the Games have gone on without interruption.

The laissez-faire approach to Covid at the biggest and most prestigious sporting event in the world is far removed from tight restrictions seen at the past few Olympics .

When resuming normal activities, the agency recommends taking added precaution over the next five days , such as ventilating inside air or gathering outside, masking, physical distancing, or testing. Yet, as much as its symptoms may mimic a cold or flu, SARS-CoV-2 is still a unique virus, and it will continue to change as long as humans give it opportunities to do so. “We have to learn how to live with this virus,” Osterholm says. “We don't know how to do that yet.”.

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