Beach Photos Give People the Wrong Idea
When articles about pandemic risk come with images of beachgoers, readers draw incorrect conclusions about how the coronavirus spreads.
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When articles about pandemic risk come with images of beachgoers, readers draw incorrect conclusions about how the coronavirus spreads.