*SOCIAL DISTANCING DO'S & DON'TS*, A THREAD
We're all trying to answer the question: what does social distancing look like for me?
Should I cancel that dinner? Go to the gym? Visit my parents?
If you're confused, you're not alone.
#COVID19 #Coronavirus #CoronavirusSeattle
We're all trying to answer the question: what does social distancing look like for me?
Should I cancel that dinner? Go to the gym? Visit my parents?
If you're confused, you're not alone.
#COVID19 #Coronavirus #CoronavirusSeattle
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@TheAtlantic has gathered a multitude of perspectives from experts to help you answer these questions for yourself.
*Summarized* in this thread.
theatlantic.com/family/archive…
@TheAtlantic has gathered a multitude of perspectives from experts to help you answer these questions for yourself.
*Summarized* in this thread.
theatlantic.com/family/archive…
NOTE: The Atlantic piece is written as *general* guidance.
Here in Seattle, we should ALL be erring on the side of caution by enacting the maximum amount of social-distancing that we can.
It's the most pro-social and patriotic thing we can do right now, and it will save lives.
Here in Seattle, we should ALL be erring on the side of caution by enacting the maximum amount of social-distancing that we can.
It's the most pro-social and patriotic thing we can do right now, and it will save lives.
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IF YOU'RE SYMPTOM FREE
- Should I avoid bars/rest's? (*Please* do. Get takeout)
- Can I have a small group of friends over for game night? (Consider a quarantine pact with a small group of friends)
- Should I stop dating? (Can be risky, it's probably best not to)
IF YOU'RE SYMPTOM FREE
- Should I avoid bars/rest's? (*Please* do. Get takeout)
- Can I have a small group of friends over for game night? (Consider a quarantine pact with a small group of friends)
- Should I stop dating? (Can be risky, it's probably best not to)
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("If I am symptom free"cont.)
- Can I go to the gym? (Go early or late, stay far away from people, or just go for a run outside)
- Should I stop visiting elderly relatives? (It's best to stop. Use FaceTime. If you must visit, isolate yourself first)
("If I am symptom free"cont.)
- Can I go to the gym? (Go early or late, stay far away from people, or just go for a run outside)
- Should I stop visiting elderly relatives? (It's best to stop. Use FaceTime. If you must visit, isolate yourself first)
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("If I am symptom free"cont.)
- Should I be worried about going to the grocery store? (Go early or late, or order delivery)
- Should I take public transportation? (Not if you don't have to)
("If I am symptom free"cont.)
- Should I be worried about going to the grocery store? (Go early or late, or order delivery)
- Should I take public transportation? (Not if you don't have to)
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("If I am symptom free"cont.)
- Should my family be canceling birthdays and weddings? (Show your love by stepping back and away)
- Should I keep my haircut appointment? (Probably best to cancel non-essential appts. Tip them well later.)
("If I am symptom free"cont.)
- Should my family be canceling birthdays and weddings? (Show your love by stepping back and away)
- Should I keep my haircut appointment? (Probably best to cancel non-essential appts. Tip them well later.)
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("If I am symptom free"cont.)
- Should I avoid the mailroom in my apartment building? (Go when nobody else is there)
- Should I avoid physical interaction with my partner, or roommates? (Nothing to worry about if you're social distancing together)
("If I am symptom free"cont.)
- Should I avoid the mailroom in my apartment building? (Go when nobody else is there)
- Should I avoid physical interaction with my partner, or roommates? (Nothing to worry about if you're social distancing together)
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IF I GET SYMPTOMS OR AM EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WHO'S SICK:
- If I am waiting out a 14 day quarantine, can I have visitors as long as they stand far away from me? (NO)
- Can I walk around at all when I'm under quarantine? (NO, unless you have a private yard)
IF I GET SYMPTOMS OR AM EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WHO'S SICK:
- If I am waiting out a 14 day quarantine, can I have visitors as long as they stand far away from me? (NO)
- Can I walk around at all when I'm under quarantine? (NO, unless you have a private yard)
NOTE: this account is run by a concerned citizen not involved in public health, the response, or health care in any official capacity.
From the Governor of Washington
From the Governor of New York
From Ted Cruz + AOC, who agree on something.
