This blog post, by microbiologist Erin Bromage, just appeared in my inbox. The author goes into detail, in plain English, about how Covid-19 infection happens and how likely it is to occur in a variety of environments, including restaurants, sanctuaries, stores, and outdoors.
The Risks – Know Them – Avoid Them
Here is a typical diagram from Bromage’s post. He uses it to illustrate the risk of becoming infected while eating at a restaurant.
Regardless of how you balance the economy vs. the health risks, understanding the biology will help you decide where to go and how much time to spend there.
I’m with patient’s mouths all day.
Keep safe. WEAR A MASK IN PUBLIC, DON’T TOUCH YOUR FACE, soap and water work just as well as sanitizer and leave your shoes at the door. Hello to everyone and miss you
Hi Ruth. I miss you, too.
I have not heard about leaving shoes at the door. Tell me more.