With concerts and festivals returning, how can you stay safe from COVID-19?
If you’re someone who lives with a person who is ineligible for vaccination or who is immunocompromised, experts say consider skipping the event. Travel increases the risk of COVID transmission and infection, so keep that in mind.
The most important thing you can do to ensure you’re safe at an outdoor concert or gathering is to get vaccinated. Mercedes Carnethon, vice chair of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, adds, “It’s a good idea to mask up in a crowd” regardless if you’re vaccinated, or when you’re in a small and constrained space like while using the portable toilets, waiting in line for drinks. It’s also safest to stand on the outskirts of a crowd where you are able to maintain social distance from other people.
After attending a festival, it’s wise to monitor for symptoms of COVID 10-14 days following. Typically, surges occur two weeks following an event. If there’s someone in your household who you know is vulnerable, like your children or an elderly person, you should quarantine from those people.
Source: cnbc.com