I'm Allison Aubrey and this is NPR's Life Kit.

We're still learning so much about the coronavirus

and how it spreads.

Many of us are still trying to stay at home

as much as possible.

But lots of us are eager to visit parents or grandparents.

So if you are thinking of making a trip,

it's best to ask yourself some questions.

Have you been following all the social distancing practices?

Have you been wearing your mask?

Have you been staying away from mask crowds?

And is your elderly parent are they,

do they have other pre-existing conditions?

Ravena Coulart is an epidemiologist

and an infectious disease physician based in Los Angeles.

For this episode of Life Kit,

she's here to talk through best practices.

For if or when, you decide to visit elderly relatives

during the pandemic.

So as we've all been hearing,

regardless of your health or where you are,

you should be washing your hands,

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