I understand that this would depend on location. I am in Toronto, Ontario (Canada), but if you have information specific to a different area feel free to share, as others may be in need of it (just remember to indicate the location you are talking about).
I'm 24 and living with my parents and two siblings at the moment, and I am responsible for taking the family dog on one of her three daily walks (she is a large dog and we don't have outdoor space for her, so walking her, regardless of how the pandemic evolves, will always be necessary and non-negotiable, at least as far as I can think...correct me if I'm wrong), so I am guaranteed to be out for about 30 minutes each day to walk her. However, with the exception of that, what is "okay" to do right now? Just for context, last I checked the province of Ontario had 189 confirmed cases (183 active cases, 5 recovered, and one death). It seems that almost all of those cases are in southern Ontario. I can't find official numbers on how many of those cases are in Toronto. According to CityNews Toronto, 92% of cases in Ontario are related to either travel outside of the country (29% of those being from the United States) or close contact with another confirmed case. There are some cases with mode of transmission listed as "pending," meaning that as of right now, there is no known travel history or close-contact case to explain where it came from. All public schools in Ontario have been closed for two weeks (three weeks if you include this week's spring break). Additionally, effective today (March 17th) the City of Toronto has ordered the closure of all private schools, licensed childcare centres and cinemas, and dining in restaurants/bars is also prohibited (take-out and delivery is still allowed).
The situation here seems to have shifted very quickly and I am not entirely sure what is safe to do and what isn't. I know that given my age and the fact that I have no preexisting health conditions, I am at low risk, so my question is mostly in regards to my risk of contracting the virus in any way (even in the case of it being asymptomatic) and therefore spreading it to others. I know that I personally will likely be okay through this entire thing, I just don't want to be responsible for the loss of another person's life. I went out to get a coffee today (takeout of course- again, dining in is prohibited) and I already feel guilty. I won't be doing that again- I can live without Starbucks- but I just want to know, as for other activities, where should I draw the line? Again, walking the dog is necessary, and of course I will likely need to go out and restock on food at some point, but with the exception of those two things, should I stay home at all costs, or are certain low-contact activities (going for an hour long walk, visiting a young and healthy close friend/relative, etc.) okay?
Just to be clear, from now on I will always try to stay on the safe side and will not doing anything that I am unsure of. I just want to know other's people's thoughts and opinions, as well.
I'm 24 and living with my parents and two siblings at the moment, and I am responsible for taking the family dog on one of her three daily walks (she is a large dog and we don't have outdoor space for her, so walking her, regardless of how the pandemic evolves, will always be necessary and non-negotiable, at least as far as I can think...correct me if I'm wrong), so I am guaranteed to be out for about 30 minutes each day to walk her. However, with the exception of that, what is "okay" to do right now? Just for context, last I checked the province of Ontario had 189 confirmed cases (183 active cases, 5 recovered, and one death). It seems that almost all of those cases are in southern Ontario. I can't find official numbers on how many of those cases are in Toronto. According to CityNews Toronto, 92% of cases in Ontario are related to either travel outside of the country (29% of those being from the United States) or close contact with another confirmed case. There are some cases with mode of transmission listed as "pending," meaning that as of right now, there is no known travel history or close-contact case to explain where it came from. All public schools in Ontario have been closed for two weeks (three weeks if you include this week's spring break). Additionally, effective today (March 17th) the City of Toronto has ordered the closure of all private schools, licensed childcare centres and cinemas, and dining in restaurants/bars is also prohibited (take-out and delivery is still allowed).
The situation here seems to have shifted very quickly and I am not entirely sure what is safe to do and what isn't. I know that given my age and the fact that I have no preexisting health conditions, I am at low risk, so my question is mostly in regards to my risk of contracting the virus in any way (even in the case of it being asymptomatic) and therefore spreading it to others. I know that I personally will likely be okay through this entire thing, I just don't want to be responsible for the loss of another person's life. I went out to get a coffee today (takeout of course- again, dining in is prohibited) and I already feel guilty. I won't be doing that again- I can live without Starbucks- but I just want to know, as for other activities, where should I draw the line? Again, walking the dog is necessary, and of course I will likely need to go out and restock on food at some point, but with the exception of those two things, should I stay home at all costs, or are certain low-contact activities (going for an hour long walk, visiting a young and healthy close friend/relative, etc.) okay?
Just to be clear, from now on I will always try to stay on the safe side and will not doing anything that I am unsure of. I just want to know other's people's thoughts and opinions, as well.
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