It's the only thing you should not do in a barbecue, according to a doctor
An infectious doctor disease shares its tips to stay safe in the summer boxes.
With the time squared current and the hot weather covering the country, many people have emerged from Coronavirus lockdown foroutdoor activities and socialize. And whileExternal environments are safer that those of interior if people adhere to the social distribution guidelines, it does not mean that your beloved summer bluttes are completely safely, warnsThomas Russo, MD,Head of Infectious Disease Division at the University of Buffalo. So, how can you stay safe in a barbecue?Do not drink too much And be aware of the others who could be.
Indeed, consumption reduces the inclination of people and the ability to keep the guidelines recommended to stay safe.
"We did it three times, once at home, and twice the houses of the other people - always outside, always masks every time possible, always the maximum separation," says Russo of his own Barbecues of his family in Buffalo, New York, where the workload is currently weak. "But as the evening has progressed, people were getting closer and their inhibitions broke down. You really have to be on guard and alcohol leads to forgetting to follow the rules."
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If you are planning a barbecue this weekend, Russo suggestsset up the tables in a semicircle Or a similar distance distance that works for your outdoor space.
Do not forget that the doctor says there is"Nothing magic about six feet" In terms of protection against coronavirus, it is simply the minimum amount of space recommended for social distancing. So he says "Space [Tables] on the ability to interact and communicate licenses".
At each table, a couple, a family, family or group of households. "If you live in the same household, you have already been exposed to each other, this risk should therefore be low to zero," Russo Notes.
During the event, ask guestsmasks When they do not eat and do not drink and invite each party to get their food in table groups. "Try not to have people tamping on food, they are all grouped there," says Russo.
With all these precautions, an outdoor barbecue can be a reasonably low risk proposal this summer, it says - noting that the risk of catching Covid-19 from objects or inanimate surfaces is relatively low. But, as a reminder, Russo warns "you can never drive the risk to zero."
To see what health managers advise this holiday weekend, checkThe director of the CDC published this warning on the weekend of July 4th.
