Are any of these okay right now - Exposure risk?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All of that is fine. Flying is safer than driving, unless it’s a day trip.

Flying in the age of Covid is NOT safer than driving.

[Anonymous]

I have been quite cautious but I have done:

Pedicure - yes, about 3 times since June. Probably the most risky on the list of what I've been willing to do. They seem to be appropriately cautious. In fact I got one yesterday and there was only 1 other customer in the shop.
-Hair salon (I need this so badly) - Yes, got my first cut in late May when the salon opened. It's a 3 chair salon in a big space, plexiglass dividers everywhere, masks required by all
-Hot stone massage - would not do this
-House cleaners - We had ours come back starting in June. We just stay in one room or one floor while she is there and either swap or have her skip that area.
-Dinner out with girlfriends - have not done this. We have had a lot of people over for cocktails outside, but that tends to be shorter and easier to prep in advance (or for some people who prefer it they are able to BYOB)
-Overnight getaway for 2 nights (fly or drive?) - we've traveled to our 2nd house 3 times for multi week stays. The drive (8 hours) is fine, we pack a lunch and try to stop just once. I would only stay somewhere that had a kitchen, otherwise you are dependent on carryout/eating out and not sure I'd want to do that 2-3 meals a day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are really careful. I haven’t been in a grocery store since March 19th. We’ve done doctor/dentist appointments and take out (curbside, no going in). That’s pretty much it. I got an outdoor manicure last week with a plexiglass barrier between us and masks. Outdoor haircuts this weekend for my family with masks for the stylist and us. The males took about 15 minutes each and I was about 30. My son did use a public restroom at the zoo and I wasn’t thrilled, but when you gotta go, you gotta go!

We haven't been to a grocery store since early March as well and have been getting our hair cut outside, too. Is there anywhere that does outdoor pedicures? That would be awesome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of that is fine. Flying is safer than driving, unless it’s a day trip.

Flying in the age of Covid is NOT safer than driving.

I’m sure it still is if you’re under 60 and in good health. Multiply risk of getting covid on plane times risk of dying of covid if you get it...risk of dying of covid you got on the plane is probably 1 in 5 million.

[Anonymous]

The virus doesn't care you are "due" for a hot stone massage. Good grief.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are really careful. I haven’t been in a grocery store since March 19th. We’ve done doctor/dentist appointments and take out (curbside, no going in). That’s pretty much it. I got an outdoor manicure last week with a plexiglass barrier between us and masks. Outdoor haircuts this weekend for my family with masks for the stylist and us. The males took about 15 minutes each and I was about 30. My son did use a public restroom at the zoo and I wasn’t thrilled, but when you gotta go, you gotta go!

We haven't been to a grocery store since early March as well and have been getting our hair cut outside, too. Is there anywhere that does outdoor pedicures? That would be awesome.

Debby Harper on 17th and Q!

[Anonymous]

Guys, these are all high risk activities. It is all a game of Russian roulette. The question is, are you willing to take the chance of getting covid in order to do any of things?

Can you catch covid from getting a pedicure or hair cut or massage? Yes. The hairdresser etc is exposed to lots of people everyday and could have it but be aysmptomatic. masks Help but arent 100 percent effective. a previous client could have it and breathed in the air and their droplets and aerosols could be in the air. Other eaters at the restaurant could have it. The friends you travel with could have it. The people on the plane could have it. These are all risks.

If your definition of safe is, “I won’t catch covid as long as I wear a mask” - none of these activities meet that definition.

Yes, if you do these things, you might catch covid. It’s a game of Russian roulette. You could get lucky, or you could get covid. Is taking that chance worth it? For me, the answer is no. Others might feel the chance is worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. My teen is begging to go to the gym. I think it would be great for his mental health and he is very cautious and responsible. Is this still very high risk, even with a mask and precautions?

He could catch covid from the gym, definitely. Doesn’t seem worth it to me. Can’t he take a run or walk or bike ride?

[Anonymous]

You can arrive at a hair salon with clean wet hair to cut down the time you need to be there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone personally know of anyone that got Covid from any of these specific activities?

Yes.

I know two people who got Covid from haircuts. One in March and one in June. I also know someone who got it in the course of traveling. And I know someone who got it from eating indoors at a restaurant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is no correct answer. It just depends on your tolerance for risk. For me a hot stone massage is not a need so no. I would get my hair done. I would have an outdoor dinner with friends.

+1. I have a high risk tolerance so I’d do everything on OP’s list. And already have done pedicure, hair salon, indoor dining with a couple of friends. The other things just haven’t been in my to-do list yet.

[Anonymous]

Well, I went to my dentist last week and got two cavities filled. I just couldn't wait no longer! Sat in the chair with my mouth open for close to an hour.
We'll see what happens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone personally know of anyone that got Covid from any of these specific activities?

Yes.

I know two people who got Covid from haircuts. One in March and one in June. I also know someone who got it in the course of traveling. And I know someone who got it from eating indoors at a restaurant.

If contact tracing is crappy to non-existent, especially back in March, how do they know this?

[Anonymous]

I am much more conservative than my friends and some family and have done the following:

- gone to work several times, masked
- had my hair colored, masked
- had my hair cut, masked outdoors
- stayed in two airbnbs, both of which we drove to

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone personally know of anyone that got Covid from any of these specific activities?

Yes.

I know two people who got Covid from haircuts. One in March and one in June. I also know someone who got it in the course of traveling. And I know someone who got it from eating indoors at a restaurant.

If contact tracing is crappy to non-existent, especially back in March, how do they know this?

Yes, how did these patients trace the exposure?