Common Sense kinda tells ya this…
People working outside would have less chance of having something sprayed on them with safe distancing and the movement of air and wind to disperse droplets and sunlight to kill off the rest of virus cells…
This IS gonna rub some people the wrong way that have been against people going to park’s and beaches…
The new point of view is NOT about people crowding each other outside…
It’s about keeping their space…
And being careful in what you touch…
But it’s also about what people have been doing the past few weekends when the weather gets warm and nice and they go outside…(Governor’s have relented and have opened most of countries beaches in the last few weeks)
Maybe the cops won’t be told to hit those outside up with fines for actually doing something ‘heathy?’
Health experts say people are significantly less likely to get coronavirus while outside, a fact that could add momentum to calls to reopen beaches and parks closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Being outside shouldn’t be seen as a completely safe space, health experts say. People should continue to avoid crowds and seek a six-foot distance from other people to stay away from the virus.
But experts are increasingly confident in evidence showing that the coronavirus spreads much more readily indoors than outdoors, a finding that could help guide policy makers seeking to figure out ways to end lockdowns that have shuttered much of the nation’s economy.
“Parks, beaches, as long as they’re not cheek to jowl, cycling, walking, this is good,” said Tom Frieden, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Enjoy nature, it’s good for us, and it has very low risk of spreading the virus.”
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday said state coronavirus figures suggested the state might be able to begin a reopening next week. If it does, he said it would include opening state parks and beaches, and allowing outdoor gym classes and religious services.
“Studies suggest activities held outdoors as temperatures warm pose lower COVID risk than those done in confined indoor spaces,” tweeted Scott Gottlieb, the former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner. “As we re-open, states should look to ease rules to allow more recreational, religious, and business activities to occur outside.”
Some cites are already considering options that might help local businesses while keeping people safe.
Hartford, Conn., is one of the cities exploring allowing restaurants to expand their outdoor seating options into the parking lot or other outdoor spaces.
The capital of Lithuania, Vilnius, has gone farther by opening its central square and other outdoor areas to restaurant seating.
“We need creative solutions and I think things like closing down streets and having some disbursed [seating] from restaurants is a nice creative solution,” said Eleanor Murray, a professor at Boston University School of Public Health.
“We can’t continue this lockdown indefinitely,” she said. “It’s just not going to be psychologically or economically feasible.”
Gottlieb pointed to a study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, examining outbreaks in 320 Chinese cities outside of Hubei Province between Jan. 4 and Feb. 11, and finding only one outbreak that occurred outdoors.
Experts warned that people are not completely safe outdoors, and it is important to maintain distancing outside by staying six feet away from people. …
Note…
New York State’s numbers have been dropping even as people begin to venture outside more and more with the warmer weather…
Note….
66% of New York’s new virus patients are jobless and have stayed home…
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