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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Cormac O'Shea

Coronavirus Ireland: Experts rank 49 activities from 'low to high' risk in fight against Covid-19

Experts have listed 49 once normal activities that are now deemed risky in the fight against Covid-19.

Irish Professor Luke O'Neill shared the guide as to what people should be more wary of doing if they're worried about getting coronavirus.

Attending a nightclub is seen as the worst possible thing to do in the fight against the virus.

Indoor bars, parties and even churches aren't far behind.

Outdoor exercise, tennis and getting takeout food are seen as the three least risky things to do.

The riskiest activities chart has been compiled using information gathered by 500 plus epidemiologists and health professionals.

Here are all the activities ranked from low to high risk:

Low risk

  • Takeout food.
  • Outdoor exercise.
  • Tennis.
  • Gas/petrol station.
  • Golf.
  • Friend uses your bathroom(consider cleaning it).
  • Older kid playdates.
  • Camping.
  • Holiday overnight.
  • Outdoor dining.
  • Beach(but not if you can't social distance).
  • Grocery shopping.
  • Library/museum.
  • Seeing your doctor.
  • Holiday home with another family.

Medium risk

  • Stay at a hotel.
  • Small barbecue at your house.
  • Small outdoor picnic.
  • Use a public bathroom.
  • Visit a shopping centre.
  • Small dinner party indoors.
  • Public pool.
  • Get a haircut.
  • Worked in a shared office.
  • Young kids playdates.
  • Playground.
  • Cinema/movie theatre.
  • Casino.
  • Send kids to school, camp or ddaycare.
  • Visit an elderly relative.
  • Bowling.
  • Exercise at a gym.
  • Ride the subway/bus.
  • Eat at a restuarant.
  • Airplane.
  • Basketball.

High risk

  • Attend a wedding or funeral.
  • Hug or shake hands.
  • Stop routinely wearing a face mask.
  • Go out with someone you don't know well.
  • Amusement park.
  • Buffet.
  • Church.
  • Sports stadium.
  • Indoor party.
  • Indoor bar.
  • See a concert or play.
  • Nightclub.
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