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4 activities you can do safely before a second coronavirus lockdown, and 4 things you should skip
4 activities you can do safely before a second coronavirus lockdown, and 4 things you should skip
Joey Hadden,Hilary BrueckNov 12, 2020, 03:22 IST
Before heading into another lockdown, you could enjoy one more meal at your favorite restaurant, but sit outside.Joey Hadden/Insider/Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
Germany, France, and Italy are imposing restrictions and second lockdowns to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
While the idea of going back into lockdown might make you want to soak up every bit of normalcy you can, some activities are worth skipping for safety as coronavirus cases rise.
Have one more meal at your favorite restaurant, but sit outside. See your friends, but do it over a socially-distanced picnic in the park.
Here are four things you should do before a second lockdown, and four you'd be better off skipping, according to health experts.
European countries like Germany and France have imposed second lockdowns to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, as temperatures tumble.
The US never implemented a national coronavirus lockdown, but a first series of stay-at-home orders happened on state and city levels in spring 2020.
While the prospect of another shutdown looming might make you want to jump up and go do things while you still can, some activities are more dangerous than others, especially when coronavirus rates are going up.
Here's what you should and shouldn't do if you're readying for another lockdown, according to health experts.
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Do: Dine at your favorite outdoor restaurant.
Outdoor dining at a pizza restaurant in Brooklyn, New York.
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Skip: Dining indoors.
A waiter delivers food to a table at Chelsea Square Restaurant as New York City restaurants open for limited capacity indoor dining on October 1, 2020.
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Do: Go for an outdoor adventure.
A sign explaining social distancing at Yosemite Falls on June 11, 2020, in Yosemite National Park, California.
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Skip: Going on a first date.
People participate in a blind date by UpDating while wearing a face mask and a blindfold in Washington Square Park on September 19, 2020, in New York City.
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Do: Have a picnic outside with friends, at a distance.
People picnic in a park in October 2020.
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Maybe skip: Getting a haircut.
An employee wears a protective mask and face shield while giving a haircut.
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Do: Order take-out from your favorite restaurants.
A worker wears a face mask at a restaurant take-out window on August 8, 2020, in New York City.
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Skip: Getting on a plane.
A nearly empty plane during the coronavirus pandemic.
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