{"id":212,"date":"2020-07-08T06:33:03","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T06:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/?page_id=212"},"modified":"2020-07-08T06:39:55","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T06:39:55","slug":"activities-under-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/?page_id=212","title":{"rendered":"Activities Under Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Activities under Lockdown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent article\nfrom My Broadband detailed the risks of getting COVID-19 from different\nactivities and I thought I would share it with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0Texas Medical Association (TMA) has released a list\u00a0which ranks activities on a scale of 1 to 10, reflecting how risky they are in terms of exposure to COVID-19 infection. This list is based on the feedback of physicians from the TMA COVID-19 Task Force and the committee on infectious diseases. Over the past few months, a lot of knowledge was gained about the coronavirus and what people can do to prevent the spread of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The World Health Organisation&nbsp;and the&nbsp;South African Department of Health&nbsp;have\nreleased guidelines to reduce your chances of being infected or spreading\nCOVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub\nor soap and water.<\/li><li>Maintain at least 1-metre distance between yourself and others.<\/li><li>Wear a mask which covers your nose and mouth.<\/li><li>Avoid going to crowded places.<\/li><li>Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.<\/li><li>Avoid close contact with people who are sick.<\/li><li>Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/woman-shopping-with-mask.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/woman-shopping-with-mask.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/woman-shopping-with-mask-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/woman-shopping-with-mask-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/woman-shopping-with-mask-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/woman-shopping-with-mask-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/woman-shopping-with-mask-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Activities ranked based on COVID-19 risk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The TMA\u2019s list, which ranks activities based on COVID-19 risk, corresponds with similar lists released by\u00a0Reuters\u00a0and\u00a0The Washington Post. The table below provides an overview of these three sources on the risk which activities pose in terms of COVID-19 exposure. The higher the Risk Rating (from 1 to 10), the higher the chance is that you will get COVID-19 when engaging in this activity. The table also shows whether these activities are currently allowed in South Africa under the latest alert level 3 lockdown regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>   COVID-19 Risk  <\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Activity<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Risk Rating<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Regulations<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Opening\n  the mail<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  1\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Getting\n  a restaurant takeout<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  2\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Playing\n  tennis<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  2\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Go\n  camping<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  2\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Grocery\n  shopping<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  3\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Going\n  for a walk, run or cycle with others<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  3\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Playing\n  golf<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  3\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Staying\n  at a hotel for 2 nights<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  4\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  for business only\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Sitting\n  at a doctor\u2019s waiting room<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  4\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Going\n  to a library or museum<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  4\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Eating\n  at a restaurant (outside)<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  4\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Walking\n  in a busy street<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  4\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Spending\n  an hour at a playground<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  4\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-low risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Having\n  dinner at someone else\u2019s house<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  5\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Attending\n  a braai<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  5\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Going\n  to the beach<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  5\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Shopping\n  at a mall<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  5\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Sending\n  kids to school or day care<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  6\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  for certain grades\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Working\n  a week in an office building<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  6\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Swimming\n  in a public pool<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  6\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Visiting\n  an elderly person at their home<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  6\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Going\n  to a hair salon<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  7\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-high risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Eating\n  at a restaurant (inside)<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  7\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-high risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Attending\n  a wedding or funeral<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  7\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-high risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Travel\n  by plane<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  7\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-high risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  for business only\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Playing\n  football or basketball<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  7\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-high risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Hugging\n  or shaking hands when greeting<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  7\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Moderate-high risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Discouraged\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Eating\n  at a buffet<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  8\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>High risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Working\n  out at a gym<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  8\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>High risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Going\n  to an amusement park<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  8\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>High risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Going\n  to a movie theatre<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  8\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>High risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Taking\n  public transport<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  8\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>High risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Attending\n  a large music concert<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  9\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>High risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Going\n  to a sports stadium<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  9\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>High risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Going\n  to religious gathering with 500+ people<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  9\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>High risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  <strong>Going\n  to a bar<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  9\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>High risk<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  Not\n  Allowed\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay safe.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"326\" height=\"56\" src=\"http:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sign.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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The\u00a0Texas Medical Association (TMA) has released a list\u00a0which ranks activities on a scale of 1 to 10, reflecting how risky they are in terms of exposure to COVID-19 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/212"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=212"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":216,"href":"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/212\/revisions\/216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sisteranne.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}