nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2|||In Pandemic, Green Doesn't Mean 'Go.' How Did Public Health Guidance Get So Muddled?||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||Public officials continue to send mixed messages about the pandemic: We're open for business, but also, stay home if you can. Without clear guidance, people feel confused or stop trying to be safe.

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In Pandemic, Green Doesn't Mean "Go." How Did Public Health Guidance Get So Muddled?






A mid-April sign in Philadelphia reminds passersby that current social distancing measures are for their own good.



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In Pandemic, Green Doesn't Mean 'Go.' How Did Public Health Guidance Get So Muddled?


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Public officials continue to send mixed messages about the pandemic: We're open for business, but also, stay home if you can. Without clear guidance, people feel confused or stop trying to be safe.