Summary by James R. Martin, Ph.D., CMA
Professor Emeritus, University of South Florida
Healthcare Main Page
There are a number of estimates on the web related to the risk of spreading the coronavirus while engaging in various activities. I developed graphics for some of them below.
The following graphic is based on the average scores (10 point scale) of spreading the Coronavirus given by four Michigan health experts.1
Another set of estimates was reported by Aidin Vaziri from the San Francisco Chronicle. These include the following scores based on a five point scale.2
The following chart is based on information reported by the Business Insider.3 I converted their low, medium, and high risk to a 3 point scale.
I developed the next chart from an illustration presented by The University of Kansas Health System.
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1 MLive.com: The health experts include Dr. Matthew Sims, Baumont Health director of infectious disease research, Dr. Dennis Cunningham, McLaren Health Care medical director for infection prevention, Dr. Mimi Emig, retired infectious disease specialist with Spectrum Health, and Dr. Nasir Husain, Henry Ford Macomb medical director for infection prevention. https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/06/from-hair-salons-to-gyms-experts-rank-36-activities-by-coronavirus-risk-level.html
2 San Francisco Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/From-picnics-to-pools-coronavirus-experts-rate-15334210.php
3 Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/riskiest-to-least-risky-activities-during-coronavirus-pandemic-ranked-2020-5
Related summaries:
Dezhbakhsh, H. 2021. An incentive to encourage vaccination. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (June 20): A22. (Summary).
