We asked epidemiologists and public health experts to rate the risk of 14 summer activities. ⚠️ A warning: Your personal risk depends on your age and health, the prevalence of the virus in your area, and the precautions you take during any of these.
If people are appropriately socially distanced, wear masks and avoid singing, it may reduce the risk, Karan says. Also avoid any shared worship items like hymnals, Janowski adds.
Landon says her biggest worry about pools and beaches is kids. At pools,"they make friends with everyone," she says."If you want to be able to see grandma for Sunday lunch, because that's what's really important to your family, then you don't want your kids running around with other people's kids." If you are considering hosting a celebration, make it a small one, with mostly local guests."Bringing people from other communities," is high risk, says Landon at the University of Chicago."If people have to travel by car, by plane from other places, you're really asking for it."
Miller says the main risk comes from restrooms that are small, busy, and poorly ventilated — like"those restrooms in a gas station off the highway where the restroom is outside." Other suggestions: Order room service rather than eating at the restaurant, avoid the exercise room, and wear a face covering in public spaces.A haircut involves"close contact and breathing, that is extended for several minutes," Karan notes."This is the primary mode of transmission that we know happens. And cloth masks certainly are not perfect for this.
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