How to protect your loved ones from COVID-19 December 20, 2020 As the country waits for a vaccine to stop the spread of COVID-19, limiting the number of serious illnesses and deaths from this disease is vital. And most experts agree that mask-wearing and social distancing will be with us for months to come, as the vaccine becomes more widely disseminated. “For those who are caring for someone with cancer or other conditions, protecting your loved one from COVID-19 is critical,” says Lawrence An, M.D., associate professor of general medicine at Michigan Medicine and co-director of the Rogel Cancer Center’s Center for Health Communications Research.