{"id":69930,"date":"2020-12-05T13:13:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-05T13:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/?p=69930"},"modified":"2020-12-05T13:13:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-05T13:13:31","slug":"almost-covid-transmission-happening-5-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/?p=69930","title":{"rendered":"Almost All COVID Transmission Is Happening in These 5 Places"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the U.S. continues to report record-breaking COVID numbers, medical experts are trying desperately to appeal to Americans to stay away from high-risk locations and adhere to coronavirus precautions. Some areas, like Los Angeles, have even implemented new\u00a0stay-at-home orders\u00a0in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. However, CNN’s chief medical correspondent\u00a0Sanjay Gupta, MD, says not everything has to shut down because the majority of COVID transmission happens in just five places.<\/p>\n

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While Gupta was on CNN’s\u00a0New Day\u00a0on Dec. 3, he said, “It’s really these five\u00a0primary locations\u00a0where 80 percent of viral transmissions are happening in our society.” According to Gupta, full stay-at-home orders are likely not necessary if we target the five spots. “Much of society can still stay open and still function as long as people\u00a0wear masks\u00a0and things like that, it doesn’t need to go into a complete lockdown,” he explained.<\/p>\n

Gupta feels that we would see a drop in COVID cases if “we actually started to employ mask mandates and talk about those five locations.” Keep reading to find out which places Gupta has concerns about, and to make sure you’re staying safe,\u00a0This Type of Face Mask Isn’t Protecting You From COVID, WHO Warns.<\/p>\n

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Restaurants<\/h2>\n

With temperatures plummeting in many parts of the U.S., more diners have been eating indoors at restaurants, which can make this spot riskier than it already was. A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published on Sept. 11 found that “adults with positive SARS-CoV-2 test results were approximately twice as likely to have reported\u00a0dining at a restaurant\u00a0than were those with negative SARS-CoV-2 test results.” And if you do choose to dine out,\u00a0This Is the Worst Place to Sit at a Restaurant Right Now, Study Finds.<\/p>\n\n

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Bars<\/h2>\n

Bars are risky for a slew of reasons, including that drinking can lower your inhibitions, causing you to be less mindful of precautions like wearing a mask and social distancing. “It is probably the\u00a0worst thing you can do\u00a0during the COVID epidemic,”\u00a0Durland Fish, PhD, told Healthline. “How can you meet someone six feet away, and how can you drink wearing a mask? Bars are also noisy, especially if there is a band or music and everyone has to shout at close range to communicate, spewing aerosolized virus particles.” And for more up-to-date information,\u00a0sign up for our daily newsletter.<\/p>\n

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Cafes<\/h2>\n

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People tend to get pretty cozy in coffee shops. If you walk into any cafe, you’re likely to see a couple of people\u2014on laptops or reading\u2014who have been there for hours. The sheer\u00a0amount of time spent\u00a0in a cafe makes it a risky place to be. The CDC study grouped cafes in with bars and found that 8.5 percent of people who tested positive for COVID had visited these places.<\/p>\n

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Hotels<\/h2>\n

The CDC says traveling “increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19.” The institute outlined how risky various lodging styles are to stay in during COVID. They ranked staying in a hotel as\u00a0very risky, second only to staying in a hostel or dormitory-style dwelling. And if you’ll be in a hotel in the near future, discover\u00a07 Danger Zones in Hotels You Need to Avoid, According to Experts.<\/p>\n

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