17 Jul NMMC Doctor Warns Public To Avoid Activities & Places With High Risks of COVID-19
Mga higala! Dr. Bernard Julius Rocha of the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) is warning the public to strictly refrain from participating in activities or going to places with high risks of getting infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)!
Based on the studies done by the Texas Medical Association, working out in gyms, partying in bars, dining in buffet restaurants, and playing basketball are just some of the moderate-high to high-risk activities where individuals can get infected with the said disease.
Dr. Rocha is also encouraging everyone to always observe the “3 Ws” which includes the wearing of masks, washing of hands, and watching your distance (with other people). Also, avoid the “3 Cs” which are close spaces with poor ventilation, close-range conversations, and crowded places with many people.
Check the list below:
Low Risk
- Opening the mall
- Getting restaurant takeout
- Pumping gasoline
- Playing tennis
- Going camping
Moderate-Low
- Grocery shopping
- Going for a walk, run, or bike ride with others
- Playing golf
- Staying at a hotel for two nights
- Sitting in a dcotor’s waiting room
- Going to a library or museum
- Eating in a restaurant (outside)
- Walking in a busy downtown
- Spending an hour at a playground
Moderate Risk
- Having dinner at someone else’s house
- Attending a backyard barbecue
- Going to the beach
- Shopping at a mall
- Sending kids to school, camp, or day care
- Working a week in an office building
- Swimming in a public pool
- Visiting an elderly relative or friend in their home
Moderate High
- Going to a hair salon or barbershop
- Eating in a restaurant (inside)
- Attending a wedding or funeral
- Traveling by plane
- Playing basketball
- Playing football
- Hugging or shaking hands when greeting a friend
High Risk
- Eating at a buffet
- Working out at a gym
- Going to an amusement park
- Going to a movie theater
- Attending a large music concert
- Going to a sports stadium
- Attending a religious service with 500+ worshipers
- Going to a bar
Bill Wrinkle
Posted at 21:58h, 19 JulyI love how “sitting in a doctor’s waiting room” is low risk. So standing on a beach where the wind is blowing and the sun is shining is apparently higher risk than sitting in a crowded room full of sick people.