- Taking your kids to a playground –Â This depends a lot on the area you’re living in, how crowded is the park, and whether children and their caregivers are respecting the distancing rules.
- Going swimming –Â CDC declared that there’s no evidence that the new Delta variant can spread to people through the water from the pools and water playgrounds. Even so, if it gets extremely crowded, the risk of getting it are higher, because no one can’t wear masks while swimming.
- Waiting in a doctor’s office –Â While many doctors are encouraging virtual appointments (when possible), there are still situations when you need to see your doctor. Many facilities will strictly respect the rules, but it’s still a risk involved.
- Going to an art museum –Â Most of the art, history and science museums have opened during the summer, but now they’re closing again, as the virus is easily spread in indoor areas.
- Visiting a library –Â There are many other ways to borrow books or use library services, without visiting the actual place. Visit the library’s social media accounts or websites, or buy an e-book. You can read it in the comfort of your home, without being at risk of catching any virus.
- Shopping in a retail store –Â If you insist on shopping in a retail store, at least make sure you grab what you need as fast as possible so you can reduce any potential exposure. As an alternative, online retail shopping is becoming more and more popular, so you can try it.
- Hosting an event outdoors –Â Any type of gathering with friends and family might be a risk for you. The more attendees you have, the likely it is for someone to catch the new Delta variant, especially if it’s rapidly spreading around our area of living.
- During air travel –Â Ever since the pandemic started, traveling by plane has been one of the first activities considered “dangerous”. Meantime, we discovered that not the actual plane is the dangerous part, but the airports. Air travel means spending time in security lines and at terminals, and that’s where it’s the riskiest.
- Getting a haircut –Â If you and your stylist are both wearing masks, there’s no risk. But as many people are passing through those hands, it’s best if you make sure you’re reaching to a stylist who’s respecting all the rules.
- Going to a theme park –Â CDC warns that you’re at risk of contracting the new Delta variant only if the parks are functioning at full capacity.
- Playing a team sport –Â As much as we hate it, the virus infiltrates even in those places where we’re having the most fun. And it’s not the actual game that is a risk to us, but the locker rooms where we change. So, if you have to possibility, keep those activities as outside as possible.
- Attending a sporting event –Â Sporting events hosted outdoors are much safer than those indoors. Even so, you’ll need to wear your mask and maintain social distancing, just to make sure you’re not at risk.
