Thread by @voxdotcom

1/ The #coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped. Hard conversations with your pod of friends and family shouldn’t, either.

How to communicate effectively with your pod and minimize coronavirus risk, according to public health experts: vox.com/the-goods/2226…

2/ ➡️ Have the hard conversations first.

Do you have high-risk roommates? Are you okay with outdoor dining? How is sex being managed by those who are having sex outside the pod?

Ask direct, specific questions so everyone understands what the pod is comfortable with as a whole.

3/ ➡️ Don’t think about exposure as something someone did wrong.

It’s normal to be upset if you think you’ve been exposed to Covid-19.

But shaming and blaming the person could cause them not to be forthright about their diagnosis, potentially putting more people at risk.

4/ ➡️ Pod rules aren’t set in stone.

If cases are rising or falling in your area, it's a good idea to assess what activities your pod is comfortable with.

As the pandemic continues, so should the conversations and check-ins you have with your podmates.

5/ Yes, these are unusual, exhausting, and occasionally awkward conversations to have with friends and family.

But they're important.

The more honestly you communicate about Covid-19, the faster we can all curb transmission and keep our communities safe.
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6/6 Have you had to have a hard conversation with your pod since the pandemic started? How did it go?
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