Partying indoor in India, even with masks on, is a dangerously high-risk activity with a 90,000-in-a-million (9%) chance of getting infected with COVID-19. Hanging out outdoor with friends, without masks, is relatively less dangerous. Such risk evaluations are based on various published researched studies, put together by the mircoCOVID Project as a calculator. The estimates are specific to India and are based on the case figures as on September 5.
How to read the tables
The tables list the chance (out of a million) of getting infected with COVID-19 under various scenarios, type of mask usage, approximate physical distancing maintained at most times and the volume of conversation.
Scenario 1: A visit to the grocery store for 30 minutes and encountering 10 persons#
Calculating risk DP - Scenario 1
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Scenario 2: Hanging out with two persons outdoor for 60 minutes
Calculating risk DP - Scenario 2
Scenario 3: Attending a small indoor party, such as weddings, with 50 people for three hours
Calculating risk DP - Scenario 3
Scenario 4: Going on a car ride with a driver for 30 minutes with open windows
Calculating risk DP - Scenario 4
Scenario 5: Eating in a restaurant indoor with 15 persons seated around you for 90 minutes
Calculating risk DP - Scenario 5
Scenario 6: Taking a plane ride with 20 persons seated around you for 150 minutes
Calculating risk DP - Scenario 6
Note: ^Cotton masks/bandana/buff; not wearing masks properly is also considered "not wearing"; #Not a frontline worker or a high-risk contact
