That list is a joke.

Swimming at a public pool is on the same level as visiting an elderly relative. Going to the grocery store is way below a number of things that are equal or more dangerous

Where's "attending a crowded protest?"

How is going to the beach more risky than dining on a restaurant patio?

At the beach you can almost certainly find some space a good distance away from others (at all but the most crowded urban beaches), you're probably in direct sunlight (UV radiation), and likely lots of breeze to quickly dissipate aerosolized virus. At a restaurant you are most likely closer to other patrons, repeatedly exposed to waitstaff (hopefully wearing a mask, but who knows), and potentially in a more stagnant area depending on the setup.

I've seen the beach come up in various sources as a potential threat, but for what most people consider when they think of going to a beach, I don't understand the risk. I've never been to a beach where I had to be anywhere near as close to other people as what the current guidelines dictate. What beach in North America is so crowded that people have to be within 6' of each other just to be there (careless behavior aside)?

Why isn't having sex on the list?

aginlakeway said:

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Why isn't having sex on the list?

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Cause nobody taking that list 100% seriously has to worry about getting laid?

Would be more effective if they put the increased fatality rate on there instead of arbitrary numbers.


Like:
Take out - effective IFR 0.00005%
Going to a bar 0.26%

aginlakeway said:

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Why isn't having sex on the list?

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Beach activities and travel by plane are on there.


The only real quibble I have with the list is eating at a buffet should be a 10. Always.

I scored 113 points. What do I get for my prize?

Thanks, texags. I knew the experts here would quickly tell me which items on this list made by doctors is real and which ones are just political BS.

expresswrittenconsent said:

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Thanks, texags. I knew the experts here would quickly tell me which items on this list made by doctors is real and which ones are just political BS.

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Oh you mean like making a point to call an assembly "religious " as if that makes a difference to how risky it is?