The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities

[MichaelB]

Here’s an interesting short article that looks at some activities and attempts to rate the exposure to COVID, also giving some helpful advice on how to lower the risk. https://www.npr.org/sections/health...hare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social

From Camping To Dining Out: Here's How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities

It has been around two months of quarantine for many of us. The urge to get out and enjoy the summer is real. But what's safe? We asked a panel of infectious disease and public health experts to rate the risk of summer activities, from backyard gatherings to a day at the pool to sharing a vacation house with another household.

One big 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 activities. Also, many areas continue to restrict the activities described here, so check your local laws.

And there's no such thing as a zero-risk outing right now. As states begin allowing businesses and public areas to reopen, decisions about what's safe will be up to individuals. It can help to think through the risks the way the experts do.

 

[harllee]

I had read that Article and thought it was informative. What is the highest risk? Going to a nightclub. I remember reading about a S. Korean man who went to 5 nightclubs one night and found out later he had Covid 19 (he did not have symptoms). The S. Korean government did tracing and found he had exposed 80 plus people to the virus that night and a fairly significant number of those people also tested positive. Then those people's contacts were traced, etc etc and it ended up that this one man had infected (either directly or indirectly) hundreds of people. Needless to say I am not going to any nightclubs anytime soon.