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June 16, 2020\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n As communities and businesses are reopening in Chicago, you may be looking for\u00a0ways to resume some daily activities as safely as possible. While there is no way\u00a0to ensure zero risk of infection\u00a0while in public, it is important to understand potential risks and different types of\u00a0prevention measures you can take to protect yourself and to help reduce the\u00a0spread of COVID-19.<\/strong><\/p>\n In general,\u00a0the more closely you interact with others and the longer that\u00a0interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread. So, think about:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\u2022 How many people will you interact with?<\/div>\n\u2022 Interacting\u00a0with more people raises your risk.<\/div>\n\u2022 Being in a group with people who aren’t social distancing or\u00a0wearing\u00a0cloth face coverings\u00a0<\/a>increases your risk.<\/div>\n\u2022 Engaging with new people (e.g., those who don’t live with you) also\u00a0raises your risk.<\/div>\n\u2022 Some people have the virus and don’t have any symptoms, and it is not\u00a0yet known how often people without symptoms can transmit the virus\u00a0to others.<\/div>\n\u2022 Can\u00a0you keep 6 feet of space between you and others? Will you be outdoors\u00a0or indoors?<\/div>\n\u2022 The\u00a0closer you are to other people who may be infected, the greater\u00a0your risk of getting sick.<\/div>\n\u2022 Keeping distance from other people is especially important for people\u00a0who are at\u00a0higher risk for severe illness<\/a>, such as older adults and those\u00a0with underlying medical conditions.<\/div>\n\u2022 Indoor spaces are more risky than outdoor spaces where it might be\u00a0harder to keep people apart and there’s less ventilation.<\/div>\n\u2022 What’s the length of time that you will be interacting with people?<\/div>\n\u2022 Spending more time with people who may be infected increases your\u00a0risk of becoming infected.<\/div>\n