10 errors that you should not do this summer, warns the CDC
How to protect yourself from you-and others - like the country reopens
Disease control and prevention centers have issuedNew guidelines To reduce the risk of catching or disseminating coronavirus as interses, restrictions and people are starting to resume normal activities. Simply put, the CDC indicates that the more someone interacts with other people - and the more this interaction takes place - thehigher the risk that Covid-19 will spread.
"I know people are eager to return to normal activity and lifestyles"Robert Redfield, MD, Director of the CDC, said last week,According to CNN. "However, it is important to remember that this situation is unprecedented and that the pandemic has not finished."
The summer guidelines are constructed around three main variables that everyone should be aware of: thenumber of personswith whom you will spend time,How much distance You will be able to keep other people andthe amount of time You intend to spend with individuals. In other words: the more you interact with others, and the longer the interaction, the higher the risk of covid-19 propagation.
The CDC also noted some specific errors to avoid when planning a summer activity, such asreported by Webmd. Read on to find out what they are. And for more ways to guarantee your safety in the middle of the coronavirus, make sure you know that you knowThe only mistake you should not do when you wash your hands.
1 Do not keep a list of guests during gatherings that you welcome.
Assuming that you observe appropriate social distancing and pass the vast amount of your time outside, accommodate a small backyard barbecue can be safe and low-risk activity. That said, in the case where a guest has Covid-19-or recently been in contact with a person with COVID-19 - it is important to keep a practical list for any contact tracer so that the authorities know where some People may have been for everyone's safety.
2 Do not make an appointment in a nail or hairdresser.
Before visiting a nail or hairdresser, make your appointment well in advance. Just introduce yourself for a mani, a Pedi or a haircut means that you will probably clutter a waiting area that does not need more people.
3 Do not wait in your car before your appointment.
After creating your hair, your nails, or even a medical appointment, choose to wait for your car instead of a potentially congested, indoor and potentially ventilated area. It is the ideal way to ensure appropriate social distancing.
4 Do not call restaurants before ensuring that employees follow appropriate security measures.
Restaurants open, but it's never a bad idea to be very careful and calling in advance to confirm your favorite catering institution is to follow strict CDC guidelines designed to keep everyone safe .
5 Use objects at the gym that can not be easily disinfected.
Avoid using items such as bodybuilding belts and strength bands, which are more difficult to disinfect, indicates the CDC. And remember: No preview of your Spotter!
6 Take the elevator instead of the stairs.
If you go inside, try taking the stairs. Aerosolized droplets from previous elevators can linger in the air for minutes and, since the rich traffic and poorly ventilated areas are among the most risky places to contract the coronavirus, make a favor and take stairs!
7 Do not encourage guests to bring their own food and drinks to gatherings.
If you organize a kitchen or other gathering, encourage customers to bring their own food and drinks, suggests the CDC. And if you serve food? Only one person should be used to limit contact.
8 Using self-service features.
Most of the fast food restaurants have the soda fountain and "serve yourself" hotels have closed the breakfast buffet. But if you are in front of a self-service article, do you a favor and go.
9 Using a valet service.
Having a stranger Enter the closed limits of your car, invite this person to broadcast his germs into your car. Pass the valet service and park yourself, advises the CDC.
10 Do not disinfect your library books.
Nobody knows where your library books were before checking them. Be careful and disinfect before starting to read them - and before sending them back, too. And for more advice on coronavirus, know thatThis is the only way to avoid another lock, experts warn.
