'People should figure out how at risk they are, and then determine how risky they want to be. We're in the land of trade-offs now.'
More than 21,000 new coronavirus cases have been reported in a 24-hour span as new hope emerges out of hard-hit New York City as it gets closer to reopening.All 50 states have now reopened in some form, and after months staying inside Americans are itching to experience the joys of summer.
But can it be done safely? Americans have been left thinking about this question as beaches, outdoor bars, farmers markets, and golf courses begin to reopen. According to health experts, the answer is both yes and no. All those activities are not created equal in the eyes of a virus -- outdoor bars especially present a health challenge relative to the others -- but ultimately, experts said it all comes down to how much risk one is willing to take.
"We're all in this together," Dr. Henry Raymond, an epidemiologist and associate professor at the Rutgers School of Public Health, added."That is the nature of humanity and diseases." A lifeguard disinfects a guard chair at Rye Beach in Rye, N.Y., Friday, May 22, 2020, as guards, wearing face masks, take to their stands for Memorial Day weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic."As soon as you put people inside, if you don't have good filtration, [virus droplets are] able to accumulate in that environment, so now its not a matter of six feet away -- potentially everybody can get a low dose," Bromage continued.
For all of them, they note social distancing measures are key, as is mask-wearing in many cases, though some activities are riskier than others. Overall though, these summer activities are in the"realm of tolerable risk," one expert said.For beaches,"it depends on the day," Raymond said."A walk on a not-crowded beach is great."
People play a round of golf in front of the Highland Lighthouse on May 25, 2020, in North Truro, Mass.
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