10 places you are most likely to catch Covid right now
As dangerous Covid-19 virus mutations continue to spread, a return to normal still feels far enough.
At the beginning of 2021, it seemed that the brilliant light at the end of the tunnel was finally here.Vaccines were available and efficient and life was finally en route to return to normal. Except that it was not really the case. Many are now vaccinated, but there are also many people who are not, and so dangerousCOVID-19 [FeminineVirus mutations continue to propagate, a return to normal still feels far enough and frustration levels remain high. As many of us are trying to find a balance between life with care and also having a life, we are forced to ask our favorite activities, which can be acceptable to do once again - with cautious changes.Read 10 of the most risky places to go right now - and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseSure sign that you have "Long" Covid and may even know.
Religious centers and ceremonies
There is nothing like a global pandemic to make us breathe more than ever the spiritual orientations. Religion and religious services and celebrations remain incredibly important. However, they are also undeniably risky. "Religious centers represent a place of mass infections, given the time spent there and the number of authorized persons, even with all the precautions," said Dr. Katerina Schkodzik ofMiracare."A recentto studyCell phone data used to determine high risk of being infected with Covid-19 presents the movement of people and their time to persist at particular locations. "Essentially, it is not only the number of people gathered in a particular place that can increase the risk of infection, but also the time they stay there, the study shows.If you visit a temple or church, or another house of worship, be sure to do it when hidden and obeying physical distancing.
Gymnasiums and fitness activities
We all want to get back in shape, but unfortunately, the same warning goes for gyms. "You are more likely to catch Covid in gymnasiums, where masks are not worn while working," saidRobert G. Lahita®, Ph.D.("Dr. Bob"), Director of the Institute of Autoimmune and Rheumatismal Sickness in Saint Joseph Health and author of strong immunity (October 2021). Think about a trip to the gym. PThe championships grow, transpire, cries. If you need to go, attend a vaccine mandate, some experts advise.
Yoga
Yoga is another related example with the same precautions as going to a gym. "If masks are not worn in yoga studios, they become a place where it is likely to catch Covid especially because there are many people sweating and breathable at the same place," said Dr. Lahita.
Travel (metro, bus, planes)
Whether you browse to work or go on our shopping, the shuttle is a necessary evil, which we loved it or not. However, it's also very dangerous. "Transportation or public transport also increase your risk of contracting Covid-19 simply because you expose yourself to a large number of people in interior spaces," said Dr. Vivek Cherian, an internal medicine doctor affiliated with the system of the University of Maryland.
While Dr. Cherian accepts that there is a truth about the fact that if you are in an airplane and you wear a mask, you are safe (due to the air filtered by HEPA filters), that does not does not mean that everything is clear. "You still need to walk through the airport, move on to safety and board the plane when you do not have this protection and that during this period you are exposed," said the Dr. Cherian.
Restaurants
We are all missing dinners and drinks with our friends and families, and we all want to support our local restaurants. Most are back and reopened! But proceed with caution. The restaurants remain a risk because no matter what we eliminate all our masks to sit down and eat or drink, and everyone around us. This is especially true when you eat inside restaurants and bars. "When you are inside you are in a poorly ventilated space with a large number of people (even when the occupation is limited). We tend to speak stronger (especially if in a bar with strong music) and This can actually increase the amount of breathing droplets you are spreading out, "said Dr. Cherian.
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A day at the pool (or beach)
It's summer, and it means fun moments at the beach or pool. It's for sure because it's outside in fresh air, is not it? Not so fast. "The pool or beaches, especially because it's summer time and tendency to have a higher density of people can increase your risk of becoming Covid," Dr. Cherian said. Even if you are outside, these areas can be very packaged and it's the last place you want to be (especially if you are not unaccinated). And the Delta variant proved that it can spread out.
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Sport events
Nothing says that stimulating morale like sporting events. However, it is also an ideal place to repair densely packed, unmasked, shouting crowds. And that does not even represent the switches there. "Sporting events are a hot spot because so many people are packed together in the same place, breathable, cries, screaming and cheering nearby," said Dr. Lahita.
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Weddings
In the midst of so much sadness, we really want to celebrate love. But we must do it with great caution. "Weddings, especially those who stand inside are a place where you are likely to catch Covid because of many people in a place that speaks, breathing and applauding it sometimes," said the Dr. Lahita. They become even more dangerous if you do not wear masks and share all the same door handles, etc. Without sanitation between the two.
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Movie theater
Here is another interior space densely packed mature for the sharing of the virus. "The cinemas that became a place where you are likely to catch Covid because of their little ventilation and many people near a few hours at a time," said Dr. Lahita. You are around many people both in the same room, all screaming and laughing with the same points in a movie. A terrible recipe to stay healthy.
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Hotels
We all need a vacation right now, but take good care when you visit a hotel. "Another occupied place often for an extended period is a prolonged period, which, even after detailed sanitation, can always pose a threat of spread, because the trafficking of people can not eliminate the risk," said the Dr. Schkodzik. Make sure you use disinfectant wipes to clear remote controls and other contact points in the rooms before using and always hiding elevators and common areas.And to cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss these 35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.