Evidence mounts that outside is safer when it comes to COVID-19 Print
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Thursday, 07 May 2020 14:48

door-county_bikingYou are less likely to get the coronavirus while outside, a fact that could add momentum to calls to reopen beaches and parks.


WASHINGTON, DC - Health experts say people are significantly less likely to get coronavirus while outside, a fact that could add momentum to calls to reopen beaches and parks closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Being outside shouldn’t be seen as a completely safe space, health experts say. People should continue to avoid crowds and seek a six-foot distance from other people to stay away from the virus.

But experts are increasingly confident in evidence showing that the coronavirus spreads much more readily indoors than outdoors, a finding that could help guide policy makers seeking to figure out ways to end lockdowns that have shuttered much of the nation’s economy.

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