The key, according to the health authority, is to consider each of these three factors before venturing out: the physical closeness of your contact with others, the number of people you interact with, and the length of time you spend together. In other words, by limiting our group sizes, keeping our interactions brief, and maximizing the distance between us, we can significantly reduce our odds of transmission. RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter. The CDC also provided additional tips for navigating reopening. These include meeting outside in the open air whenever possible, altering plans when there’s evidence of community spread, wearing face masks consistently, and researching meeting places like restaurants or other businesses to assess their safety protocols before visiting them. Perhaps most importantly, we should all view reopening as a gradual process. It may take time for us to learn which spaces feel safe, and how to balance the risks of coronavirus with the rewards of returning to our normal lives. Adding new activities and destinations one at a time will help keep cases to a minimum—and that is something worth waiting for. And if you’ve had lingering COVID symptoms, you’re not alone: 40 Percent of Coronavirus Patients Have This One Symptom for Weeks.
