This is the fourth and final post in a short series of staying safe. Now we know almost every activity carries a COVID risk during this phase of the pandemic. We acknowledge input from Dr. Leana Wen and Katia Hetter from CNN Health. We all need to become smarter at managing potentially risky activities for COVID.
Dr. Wen’s Grab Samples of How to Take Care
We mentioned dining with friends in private and public spaces in our previous post. The next activity on the list is working out at gym wearing face masks. Here again our response depends on who’s nearby. If we are doing spaced exercise outside, we should be okay.
However, if we are spinning cycles in a huffing, puffing crowd we are taking a chance. Dr. Wen’s next scenario is air travel. The problem is not the airplane she says, if we are wearing an N95 or KN95 face mask. We should be more concerned when we enter the terminal at our destination.
Closing Out on Potentially Risky Activities for COVID
We are social creatures. Dinner parties, hiking in groups and other activities lure us, but every person we meet increases the risk. Dr. Wen encourages us to form two-family pods with like-minded friends. This makes even more sense if there are unvaccinated kids. And if a pod member catches the COVID at least we should know.
Our final potentially risky activity for COVID is whether vaccinated grandparents should see their unvaccinated grand kids. Dr. Wen’s advice is as sage as ever. Refrain from close contact for five days beforehand she says. If you don’t show symptoms you should be in the clear. Have a test if you wish to increase your confidence level.
Grand kids who wish to return the complement, should wear face masks indoors three-to-five days prior to the reunion. If this proves too much of a challenge, then we suggest all involved meet outdoors, and be mindful of who is vaccinated, and who is not.
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