Pandemic Pastime

2. agency responsible for protecting public health in the U.S.
9. disease protection for a few because large numbers have received vaccination (2 words)
11. a foreign substance that activates the body’s immune response
12. "to __________ the curve" is a graphic expression
14. venue, ventilation, & vocalization are three V’s that contribute to this type of event
16. operative name for Covid-19 vaccine development in the U.S. (2 words)
17. services that are absolutely necessary during a pandemic
19. term to describe members of one’s immediate social circle who likely convene on a semi-regular basis during the Covid crisis
20. a mask alternative (2 words)
21. illness-causing RNA fragment wrapped in a protein coat

1. an N-95 respirator blocks 95% of these
3. doctor famous for human DNA sequencing who now runs the National Institute of Health
4. widespread restriction on work, movement, and travel imposed by cities or regions
5. an isolation time period
6. a space of 6 ft. (or 2 meters for Canadians) apart from others (2 words)
7. rapper who wrote “I Believe That We Will Win” a Covid-19 dance anthem
8. descriptive word for the year 2020
9. overall state of cleanliness
10. engaging in pedagogical methods over the internet (2 words)
13. machine that carries out lung function
15. abbreviation for personal protective equipment
18. colossal summer sporting event that did not take place this year