Will MD parks and playgrounds be packed tomorrow?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The playground thing was the only part of Hogan's announcement I found surprising. Playing tennis with a family member or walking on a beach while social distancing makes sense. Chance of transmission is very low. But the virus lives on surfaces for hours and playgrounds are full of those surfaces that kids are constantly touching. We will be avoiding playgrounds and find other ways to entertain the kids.

Well, clearly you know more than his team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The playground thing was the only part of Hogan's announcement I found surprising. Playing tennis with a family member or walking on a beach while social distancing makes sense. Chance of transmission is very low. But the virus lives on surfaces for hours and playgrounds are full of those surfaces that kids are constantly touching. We will be avoiding playgrounds and find other ways to entertain the kids.

Well, clearly you know more than his team.

NP, but we don’t know how long the virus lives on outdoor surfaces, like those found on playgrounds. The only published studies were done in controlled laboratory (and indoor) conditions. Don’t go to playgrounds if you don’t trust them, but I wouldn’t assume they’re full of virus based on the published studies we have. Those findings don’t generalize.

[Anonymous]

Tennis courts and playgrounds, but not the athletic fields??!! What is wrong with these people!?