People wear protective face masks in Washington Square Park in New York City during the coronavirus pandemic.
Credit:	Noam Galai/Getty Images

People wear protective face masks in Washington Square Park in New York City during the coronavirus pandemic.
Credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images

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Seniors are better at pandemic safety than young adults, CDC finds

Older Americans are better than younger adults at following the recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, according to a new survey.