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A Covid Winter Survival Guide

Updated on December 29, 1:24 PM EST

What You Need To Know

Winter is challenging enough in an ordinary year. In the year of Covid, it is the Northern Hemisphere’s darkest season in more ways than one.

But don’t despair; prepare. Borrowing from Nordic philosophies, cold-weather aficionados and urban planners, here are the ideas and information you need to make the most of your cold-weather circumstance.

By The Numbers

  • 10% Approximate percentage of body heat you lose through your head and neck.
  • $5,000 Amount some restaurants are spending per table on tents and other inflatable solutions to make winter outdoor dining more comfortable. Outdoor heaters cost another $500 to $1,500 each.
  • 3 degrees Fahrenheit Typical January low temperature in Edmonton, Canada, where city leaders devised a winter strategy on the rationale: If you can enjoy the outdoors there, you can enjoy them anywhere.

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