Chart of Risk, in getting COVID-19
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StarSong
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Interesting.
I wonder where getting one's teeth cleaned would fall on this chart. Would seem riskier than a hair salon because you can't be masked during the procedure and the dentist is hovering less than 18" away.
I wonder where getting one's teeth cleaned would fall on this chart. Would seem riskier than a hair salon because you can't be masked during the procedure and the dentist is hovering less than 18" away.
Don M.
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No Problem...I hope. I just had my semi-annual cleaning this past week, and the office was quite clean, and the dentist and all the staff were wearing masks. They wiped everything down with a sanitizer after a patient left, and I saw nothing to be concerned about.
fmdog44
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Since we can have the virus and have no symptoms and give it to others I avoid everything and will for a long time.
StarSong
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Don't know why the Dentist office wasn't on the list. My daughter works in a dental office, and so far they only schedule one patient at a time, check temperatures coming in, and everyone working is in gowns, gloves and N95 masks like in a hospital. Maybe they have more rules to follow than a hair salon ....
I don't know.
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Don M.
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I notice that "going to a casino" isn't on the list....we may go for a few hours later this week.
Kaila
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Thank you for posting it @Bonnie
That is an interesting list, that prioritizes, or gives some guidance for thought.
Look at #4 ...has being in a doctor office waiting room. Ugh.
That is high risk, for something that is sometimes needed and should be lower.
I imagine it varies a lot, depending on the specific staff and office, though.
Many of these places on the list, likely do vary depending on the specific one you go to.
But still, the list gives some comparison of their relative risks.
Might also help us, if we do need to go to one of those places, to judge how extreme careful to be there, or how many questions to ask and requests to make of them, in order to go.
That is an interesting list, that prioritizes, or gives some guidance for thought.
Look at #4 ...has being in a doctor office waiting room. Ugh.
That is high risk, for something that is sometimes needed and should be lower.
I imagine it varies a lot, depending on the specific staff and office, though.
Many of these places on the list, likely do vary depending on the specific one you go to.
But still, the list gives some comparison of their relative risks.
Might also help us, if we do need to go to one of those places, to judge how extreme careful to be there, or how many questions to ask and requests to make of them, in order to go.
Aunt Bea
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Thanks,
It's an interesting list.
Not much in my life goes above a 3.
I did get my haircut but I'm not convinced it was a 7. My visit required an appointment. The stylist and I were the only people in the Supercuts and we both wore masks. It was the first cut of the day and the stylist took great care to wipe everything down before she allowed me to enter the shop. While the stylist worked we were in close contact but we were never directly facing each other. The payment was totally contactless and they had a big bottle of hand sanitizer on the counter.
In addition to the chart, I think that you should consider the steps you take to mitigate the risk along with the frequency/duration of each thing that you choose to do from the list.
It's an interesting list.
Not much in my life goes above a 3.
I did get my haircut but I'm not convinced it was a 7. My visit required an appointment. The stylist and I were the only people in the Supercuts and we both wore masks. It was the first cut of the day and the stylist took great care to wipe everything down before she allowed me to enter the shop. While the stylist worked we were in close contact but we were never directly facing each other. The payment was totally contactless and they had a big bottle of hand sanitizer on the counter.
In addition to the chart, I think that you should consider the steps you take to mitigate the risk along with the frequency/duration of each thing that you choose to do from the list.
I think that would fall in the moderate to high risk area. You'll be breathing the same recirculated air as lots of other people and maybe sitting real close to various strangers. I wouldn't chance it.
MickaC
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