Which activities are most likely to expose you to COVID-19?

These past few days; The COVID-19 epidemic situation in the world and Vietnam is becoming increasingly complicated. Provinces and cities continuously record many new cases. In this context; Everyone should update new information about the epidemic; At the same time, comply with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health.

So which activities are most likely to expose you to COVID-19 ?

Recently; Doctors on the COVID-19 expert panel and the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Infectious Diseases Committee created a list to rank the activities most likely to expose you to COVID-19.

“According to Dr. Diana Fite; President of the Texas Medical Association” said: Perhaps many people will be surprised, but the truth is that shopping for groceries or filling up gas has very little risk of disease. “COVID-19 usually doesn’t survive long on metal surfaces. So there’s not much chance of it spreading here.”

On the other hand; Dr. Fite says things like: exercising at the gym; go out to bars; or even going to church could put you at higher risk of contracting Covid. Dr. Fite said; there was data showing the performance of activities in closed areas; can put you at higher risk of getting sick.

The level of risk on a scale of 1-10 points is as follows:

(Excerpt from image source UNICEF VIETNAM)

Looking at the table we can see:

– Low-risk activities for COVID-19 are: Opening parcels; Parcels. Buy food to take home; pump; playing tennis; go camping.

– Activities with medium-low risk of COVID-19 infection: Going to the market; go grocery shopping; take a walk; jog or bike with others; play golf; sitting in the medical waiting room; go to the library or museum; go out to eat at a restaurant; walking in crowded places; Play outside for 1 hour.

– Activities with moderate risk of COVID-19 infection: Dinner at someone else’s house; have a barbecue in the yard; Go on beach; shopping at shopping malls; send children to school; office work; swimming in public swimming pools; visit relatives’ homes.

– Activities with medium-high risk of COVID-19 infection: Going to the barber shop; eat in restaurant; attend weddings and funerals; Go by plane; play basketball; playing football; hug or shake hands when greeting friends.

– Activities with the highest risk of COVID-19 infection: eating buffet; go to the gym; go to amusement parks; go to the cinema; go to sports stadiums; attend a major concert; attend a religious service with more than 500 worshipers; go to the bar.

However; The truth is that whether you do low or high risk activities, the risk of getting sick is still there. Therefore, to protect themselves and their families, every person should proactively implement epidemic prevention measures recommended by the Ministry of Health. That is:

1. Avoid going to public places and gathering unnecessary crowds.

2. Do not be subjective or negligent. Always be vigilant in epidemic prevention and control. When detecting cases of suspected illegal entry, immediately notify local authorities to organize quarantine and timely handling.

3. Implement well the 5K Recommendation: MASK – DISINFECTANT – DISTANCE – NO GATHERING – MEDICAL DECLARATION to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic.

4. Contact the Ministry of Health hotline: 1900.9095 for advice when necessary.

Source: “Texas Medical Association (TMA)”