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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The no food issue is silly when most people get carry out and other stuff.  Yes, its risky and not a good idea and you know it or you wouldn't be posting.[/quote]

Op here. This is why I’m confused. Over the summer all my friends were doing distanced, outdoor gatherings. When did the guidance on this change?[/quote]

[b]Because what used to be low risk is not anymore. [/b]

The viral spread is now very high, so instead of rarely encountering a carrier, your risk of encountering a carrier is much higher, and if you get food from a restaurant, the risk that anyone involved in its prep has Covid is high. They might not have symptoms and not think of getting tested - and that's something a lot of people don't understand. Viral spread is driven by asymptomatic transmission. Masks do not protect from aerosolization and surface contact transmission.

No one should be going indoors unless it's really important. No one should be taken off their masks around others not from their own households, and particularly not indoors. Indoor food and drink should be banned nationwide. Dental visits should only be for emergencies. Public bathrooms also pose a problem, because they usually don't have toilet lids, and the plume created during a flush sends Covid particles from feces into the air of the bathroom.

The fuzzy messaging from various public health organizations and governments is LITERALLY KILLING PEOPLE. There should be an intense Covid information campaign, where people are told to wear masks at all times when they go out, avoid indoor spaces, and avoid public bathrooms. This means no travel and no gatherings with food and drink indoors or outdoors.  This also means telework and distance learning.

So yes, you can see your relatives as long as they're within a non-stop driving distance. But no sharing bathrooms. No eating or drinking together. Stay masked.

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