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It's really not that crowded at all, [b]or difficult to move yourself out of the way if someone's invading your space.
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Even still, transmission of Covid19 outside, without any lingering air space, is very unlikely. It's clear there are a few people who haven't been outside since 1999 and are flipping out over nothing. All the walkers/runners/etc I see and have seen for YEARS on the same route, at approx the same time, are still out there and not flipping out. We still wave, nod, and even say "good morning" to each other. Why? Because we're not hyper anxious nor insane. 
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The only way to maintain distance, if you (one person) encounter another person on the sidewalk, is for one of you to go into the street.

Given that, why not make it official?

Also, [b]plenty of people actually are flipping out while encountering each other in public spaces. [/b]Maybe you haven't encountered any, which is lucky for you, but I have, and other people I know have, too.[/quote]

Oh, I don't doubt that. But that's a conversation you need to have with your mental health professional. No one I know who's been going outdoors regularly, for years, is remotely freaking out. A little extra caution sure, but we're not flipping out over a quick pass. That's irrational and needs addressing internally. It sounds like a form of extreme agoraphobia or germaphobia. That is, the fear is in one's head, and not viable health risk.
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