How safeisit for two friends to meet at the parkeven while observing physical distancing?
How does it compare to physical distancing in an indoor location?
As with so many aspects of pandemic life, there are still so many unanswered questions.
We still have no idea how risky an outdoor physical distancing meetup might be.
Meeting outside can make some sense, saysS.
Wesley Long, medical director of diagnostic microbiology at Houston Methodist Hospital.
Thinking the sunlight will act as a disinfectant is a dangerous assumption.
But there are other reasons why an outdoor meet up might make sense.
Consider your location
When it comes to an outdoor meetup, its important to consider your location.
Everyone needs to pay attention to what their local situation is, Long says.
This means no crowded parks and no cramped patios.
Youll also want to bring along some disinfectant and hand sanitizer, just in case.
BYO everything, Long says.
You dont want people to be sharing food, sharing drink or sharing utensils.
Everyone has to be on board with the [rules] ahead of time, Long says.
We should all be wearing masks, Long says.
