Amid coronavirus crisis, exercise caution when exercising outdoors - 6abc Philadelphia
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Even as government officials warn us to "stay home, stay safe" during the coronavirus pandemic, people are flocking to parks, trails and sidewalks to walk and bike away their cabin fever.
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