17 places where you should not go even if they are open
Consider your risk of COVID-19 before doing one of these activities.
Withcoronavirus Cases and deaths arising across the country, staying safely (and staying alive) is a priority of public health. But where are you the most in danger? Earlier this summer, theTexas Medical Associationreleased a list of the37 places you are most likely to catch coronavirusAnd now, they are back with a new tailored list for the winter, the activities classified on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the least risky and 10 being the most risky. Read it to see the ranking - and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss these Without signs that you have already had coronavirus.
Have a reading with another household
Risk level: 4
At the moment, your children must be hungry to have little jimmy aside next door, and you would probably not want to share a glass of warm wine with his parents, either. However, you do not know exactly where of them have been, which have been exposed, or if they have the virus. Suppose they are infected until you know they are not. "Test you before seeing people, allowing you to recover enough time to get test results before gathering," advises theUniversity of California San Francisco. "The tests previously diminish the chances that anyone brings the virus into the group and that testing them later are important, so that in the unfortunate situation that someone has tested positive for the virus, they can alert others. " And especially: "When together, avoid being inside with people outside your household unless it's just not possible."
Ice skating at an outdoor rink
Risk level: 4
Before spoiling, consider the threat of Covid in your community. In a state like California, which has ICU beds filled beyond the capacity, they even closed rinks outside the precaution abundance. "Alas, the largest Holiday Holiday Scrooge - Covid-19 - has caused almost all outdoor and Socal interior rinks to close for public skating. Many indoor rinks have a partial opening for Specific limited uses, such as hockey team practices and figure skating training, but all public skating opportunities are canceled due to coronavirus concerns, "reports theLos Angeles Times.
Attend an external sports event
Risk level: 5
In some places in the world, limited crowds have been allowed in stages, under strict precautions (social distancing, masks). You will notice that this is not the case in a city like London, where the coronavirus is so bad, it is driven to a lock. "Spectators of sporting events should consider theNumber of COVID-19 casesBoth where they live and where the sporting event takes place before deciding to attend, "advisesThe CDC. "The higher the transmission of COVID-19 in the community, the higher the risk of CVIV-19 transmission to sports events". "
Attend a cultural or religious celebration outdoors
Risk level: 5
Regardless of your goal - Worshine the Holy Spirit of the Church or love Kanye West to coachel- "Avoid gathering contexts", advisesDr. Anthony FauciThe first infectious infectious expert of the nation and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. There is too much risk because people do not engage in uniform social distancing or to wear masks.
Traveling by plane to visit the family or friends
Risk level: 5
Dr. Faisci was asked in August if there was an airplane. "Well, the answer is" no "for the following reason: I'm in a risk category. I do not like admitting it, but I'm 79 years old." He has been for 80 years. "If you are someone who is in the highest risk category, as best as possible, do not travel anywhere," he told Kaiser Health News. "Or if you go somewhere, you have a car, you are in your car for yourself, do not get on a crowded metro, do not mount on a cluttered bus or even flying on a plane. If you are a plane 25 years old. Old who has no underlying conditions, it's a lot different. "He has since advised to do a risk assessment: if, on your travels or to your destination, you meet someone that You do not know, be aware that you can assign them or infected you.
Parade
Risk level: 6
The CDCClearly puts it: "The more a person interacts with a rally and the greater the potential risk of becoming infected with the propagation of Covid-19 and Covid-19", they say. "A rally refers to a planned or spontaneous event, inside or outside, with a small number of people participating or a large number of people present such as a community event or a gathering, a concert, a Festival, a conference, a parade, a wedding or an athlete an event. "
Ice skating in a public ice rink inside
Risk level: 6
Dr. Fauci has often said, "The exterior is better than inside." This is true for any activity, but particularly that requires you to expel large amounts of droplets.
Watch a public fireworks show
Risk level: 6
The CDC advises you to attend live artifacts this new year's watch or at any time. Oohing and Aaaaa, while you are grouped with others, can lead to covid spread. "Look at Livestreamed's fireworks show, a concert, a first night night or another new year's programming from your home, such as the New Year Times Square New Year's Gout. Virtual events Produce across the United States, "they say. Or:" Plan an outdoor activity with people you live with a hike or sled. Pick up a special meal of a local restaurant to share with your household. Define New Year's Resolutions. Find out if your hometown sponsors a special social media event and share your resolutions. "
Visit someone in assisted life
Risk level: 6
Going to an assisted living center can pose a threat to you and all people inside. "Given their gathered nature and their population served, assisted living facilities (ALFS) are at high risk for the spread of SARS-COV-2 among their residents," warns theCDC. "If they are infected with SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, helped live residents, often older with underlying medical conditions - are atincreased riskFor a serious illness. "Not to mention:" The experience of epidemics in nursing homes has shown that residents with CVIV-19 may not report current symptoms such as fever or respiratory symptoms; Some may not report any symptoms. Unrecognized asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic infections are probably contributing to transmission in these contexts. "
Attend an indoor craftsman or a market
Rick Level: 7
The craft fairs have been affected by the pandemic, which leads the Council of American craftsmen to provideCOVID resourcesand mitigation measures for its members. The fact is that any great gathering inside, whether for craftsmanship or cartoon or crochet, poses a high risk, because hundreds of people expel droplets in air potentially poorly ventilated.
Attend an interior sports event
Rick Level: 7
"While guidelines for bothCenters for Disaster Control and Preventionand theAmerican pediatric academyto say that the risk of transmission is more important inside, it has also not taken position on interior sports, "reports theNew York Times. "The recent interior hockey epidemics in New England could serve as a precautionary tale. InMassachusetts, all ice and ice skating skating rinks have been sentenced to close in October, as a result of an epidemic of nearly 110 cases of coronavirus (they have since reopened with stricter rules). This happened after a similar approach to New Hampshire last month, after 158 positive cases over a period of two months, it was related to sport. "
Attend a Super Bowl party
Risk level: 8
A Super Bowl party sounds sufficiently safe-catch a few beers and some close friends, some who like the game, others there for advertisements. But if these friends are not in your bubble, they do not only bring the six packs; They bring risks of exposure. The risk greatly increases if your party is in a bar or sports restaurant. "If we are in the hot zone how we are now, where there are so many infections around, I would feel uncomfortable, even in a restaurant. And especially if he was at full capacity, "says Dr. FaisciKaiser Health News.
Organize a winter party with friends and family
Risk level: 8
It would, on the surface, seem to be safer than doing ice skating or a large craft party - what are some drinks with friends in the comfort of your home? Fauci explains why it's a bad scene: "Eight, 10 people get together during a dinner with friends and family. One of them is infected, but without symptoms, they put their guard. You are sitting, you eat, you drink, you take your mask. And that's how we start to see infections, "he warned aboutCnn. "I'm on the phone tonight and I speak to all my colleagues in the country, almost each of them say that it becomes a very important source of infection, the innocent gathering," added Fuci.
Attend a cultural or religious event interior
Risk level: 8
Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN's clover houses as one of the main places where Covid spreads, as well as restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels. "It's really these fivemain locationsWhen 80% of viral transmissions occur in our society. »They are allowed to occur in many places - the Supreme Court has moved away from churches and synagogues on restrictions imposed by the state - but that does not mean that you are not at risk if you participate .
Attend a college house party
Risk level: 10
The colleges and universities of the country had to put our fires, as children separating it despite restrictions - part of the party while knowingly infecting with coronavirus. "This is the reason why you probably do not launch a big house party if you have tested positive for Covid-19. But it was not the case for some students from the University of Miami of the 'Ohio, "ReportsChronic. "When the Oxford police arrived to break a big house of the house lived by students on the weekend of Labor Day, the officers discovered that a student had been positive for Covid-19 and a been ordered by quarantine a week before. The Bodocam Video of the Oxford Police Department shows several students sitting on the porch, unmasked, drinking and listening to music,According to a WOIO report."
Attend a large indoor celebration with song
Risk level: 10
The act of opening his mouth and force the air to create melodic sounds has been found to extend COVID-19. Do it inside and you increase the risk a lot. ACDC studyEarlier this year has found a "high coronavir attack rate after exposure to a choral practice", adding that "transmission was probably facilitated by narrow proximity (within 6 feet) during practice and increased by the act of singing. "
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Celebrate New Year's Eve in a Bar or Disco
Risk level: 10
Dr. Faisci advised us to go to the bars since the summer, and he will probably repeat it before the year. The mixture of inner activity, an inability to drink through a face mask and alcohol (which reduces your inhibitions and therefore wanted to follow the basic public health measures) made for a toxic cocktail. "You must look very carefully about things like bars, [who] are a very important place for the spread of infection. There is no doubt about it," said Fauci Chris Hayes onIn. "And it becomes particularly important if you are in an area where there is a high degree of spreading the community." Put another way: "Bars: really not good, really not good. Congregation to a bar, inside, is a bad news. We really need to stop this, "said that Faisci told a senatorial committee for health, education, labor and pensions (aid) hearing.
Some ideas for low risk activities
You can always have fun this season without risking being exposed to Covid-19. Among the "low risk" activities mentioned by the Texas Medical Association:
- Shopping for online gifts
- Virtual holiday race
- Watch holiday films at home with your household
- Viewing holiday lights with your family in your car
- Build a snowman with your household
- Canning
As for yourself, follow the fundamentals of Fauci and help put an end to this thrust, no matter where you live-wear a facial mask, the social distance, avoiding big crowds, do not go inside with people you do not go with (especially in the bars), practice good hygiene of the hand, vaccinate yourself when it is Available for you and protect your life and life of your life. others, do not lack theseThe signs you have (or had) Covid, according to Dr. Faisci.