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Exercising with others

Exercising with friends, whether going for a walk, run, or bike ride is considered a moderate-low risk. While you are outdoors, keep in mind that you have the potential to sweat—and if you are too close to others you may be at risk of spreading respiratory droplets.  Games such as golf are relatively safe sport during the pandemic, but danger lurks if you share a golf cart or even a golf club. Games such as tennis are best because it is played outdoors and each player has their own side of the court.

The playground may seem like a safe place to bring your children, due to the fact that it is outdoors, but keep in mind that it is actually a moderate-low risk. With so many shared spaces, people from different places, and the difficulty in maintaining social distancing, your child—and therefore your entire network—may be exposed to the virus. Also, remember that children are often asymptomatic but can still spread the virus.

Going to a beach packed with people is is considered a moderately risky activity. But swimming in a pool with people who don’t live in your home has an even higher risk factor of 6 out 10, according to experts.

Even if you are playing basketball outdoors, it involves a pretty big group of people and one main shared surface—the basketball. Early on in the pandemic, the virus made its way through the NBA, establishing the sport as moderately risky. Football, another group sport, is just as risky as basketball with a risk factor of 7 out of 10, according to the experts.

Ordering take-away

If there was ever a time to enjoy meals in the comfort of your own home, it is now. Delivery or takeout from a restaurant is a great way to not only support your local economy, but to keep yourself protected from the virus. According to the experts, the risk level is just 2.

Shopping at supermarket

Going to the supermarkets is considered a moderate to low risk act because the supermarket is an indoor environment shared by many people at once. So make sure to wear your face mask and keep social distance. You are safer if you can avoid going into a supermarket. Due to the indoor nature of a shopping mall—including ventilation—they have been dubbed a moderate risk by experts.

Touching shared surfaces such as door handles

The risk of catching COVID-19 is very low because such shared surfaces might be outside and not be in a crowed area. Still ensure to use sanitizer of soap and water after touching them.

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