Wearing masks outside, candy chutes for trick or treat, are tents outdoors or indoors, update on treatments and more I Have Questions.

In this week's Dear Pandemic Q&A, Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones tackle reader questions including whether (and when) we need to wear masks outdoors, how to trick-or-treat safely, an update on treatments and more. We debuted our new segment, lightning round! Show links: 

Our website, where you can search past posts and submit new questions: www.dearpandemic.org

FDA expands approved uses of Remdesevir: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-treatment-covid-19

Remdesevir approval/Solidarity trial: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/15/health/coronavirus-remdesivir-who.html

Dear Pandemic PEP post: https://www.facebook.com/dearpandemic/posts/190480185913970

Malia's Slate article on safe trick-or-treating: https://slate.com/technology/2020/09/halloween-masks-covid-safety-trick-or-treating.html


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