Great piece at mlive.com asking a panel of local experts to rand the relative safety of 36 things you probably do– or want to do. here are some highlights:
Bars check in at the bottom of the safety list at risk level 9. “After a couple of drinks, they’re starting to feel a little more invincible,” Dr.. Nasir Husain said. “And that’s when the trouble starts.”
Outdoor gatherings make it easier for people to stay 6 feet apart. If people are masked and keep their distance, experts said this becomes a low-risk activity. Risk level: 5
Gassing up your car is low risk, experts said. It’s outdoors, you’re not close to anybody and you’re not there for long. Risk level: 2
While in theory, the virus can stay on the handle of the gas pump from the previous customer, the virus is mainly spread through the air via close contact with people, the experts said.
Getting takeout from a restaurant. Risk level: 1 The experts have little concern about getting takeout from a restaurant – especially with all the new safety measures in place with curbside pickup and touchless payment at many restaurants. This is much less risk than eating at a restaurant, they said.
Read all the insights from the mlive.com article by clicking HERE
