Ask The Experts Q3 2021
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Question
Is it safe for family to visit our home during the COVID-19 pandemic? What if they show no symptoms and wear gloves and masks?
Answer
The answer is that it depends on what your family has been doing for the last two weeks. If they have been locked down, that means the risk is much lower.
Meeting outside 6 feet apart with everyone wearing masks also would be very low risk. Gloves are less important.
On a personal note, I visit my daughter and her family with few precautions as they are strictly following the social distancing guidelines and don’t really leave the house, but my son is going to work daily and we meet him in the backyard with masks.
Your circumstances may be different.
Remember that we cannot give medical advice and any suggestions should be reviewed with your treating doctors.
Stay strong.
We are all in this together.
Brian Koffman MDCM (retired), MS Ed
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