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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Cormac O'Shea

Experts rank risk of catching coronavirus by daily activities including the pub, shopping and playing sport

American medical experts have ranked going to the pub, a music concert or a large sports match as the highest risk for catching coronavirus.

The Texas Medical Association released a list of activities and ranked them from 1-10 based on how risky they are.

Highly-respected Irish immunologist Luke O'Neill shared their findings on social media.

Opening your post is the least risky thing to do with a rating of 1 but going to a pub is one of the worst with a rating of 9/10.

Religious services with over 500 people, events in sports stadiums and attending a large music concert are all considered as dangerous.

Going to the cinema or amusement park, working out in the gym and eating at a buffet are ranked as 8/10 and also considered high risk.

Grocery shopping is deemed a moderate to low risk at 3/10 as are going for outdoor exercise and playing golf.

Getting a takeaway from a restaurant, filling your car with petrol or diesel, playing tennis and going camping are all low risk with a 2/10 ranking.

Other sports like football and basketball are considered a high risk with a 7/10 rating.

Sending kids to school, working in an office and visiting an elderly relative's home are all 5/10 and are considered a moderate risk.

Ireland is currently in phase three of the reopening phase with most places now open and gathering of up to 50 people indoors and 200 people outdoors allowed.

Public health officials have stressed personal responsibility is key to ensuring Ireland keeps moving in the right direction.

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