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    Paging Dr. Hamblin: I Want to Give People Cookies

    Is it okay to bake for my neighbors during the pandemic?
    by James Hamblin Dec 09, 2020 4 minutes
    Source: Julian Montague

    Editor’s Note: Every Wednesday, James Hamblin takes questions from readers about health-related curiosities, concerns, and obsessions. Have one? Email him at paging.dr.hamblin@theatlantic.com.

    Dear Dr. Hamblin,

    During the holidays, I usually bake about six or seven family cookie recipes for a large collection of cookies on a festive tray. Because I make a lot, I always have extras and typically give a bag to our postal worker and a plate to our neighbors. Taking cookies to my family isn’t going to happen this year, as we will not travel, but I’m still making cookies and will have some to share. Is this a safe thing to do during a pandemic?

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