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Activities During COVID-19 & Reopening Risk Levels

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Tier Breakdown

“Blueprint for a Safer Economy”

  • Uses a health equity metric
    • Daily new cases (per 100k)
    • Positive tests (over 7 day period)

  • Ensures safe reopening of the economy

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County Statistics

  • LA - Tier 1: most nonessential businesses are still closed
  • OC - Tier 1: some nonessential indoor business operations are still closed
  • More populated → higher risk!
  • Statewide mask order still in place - should ALWAYS be careful when going outside!

For up-to-date info

on activities for

your county:

https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/

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What is Open in Los Angeles Right Now

  • Essential businesses
    • Grocery stores and hospitals
  • Restaurants
    • Outdoor dining, takeout, delivery
  • Retail businesses and shopping malls
  • Beaches
  • Hair salons, barbershops, and nail salons
  • Outdoor areas of gyms
  • Parks and Trails

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What’s Closed in LA County

According to the LA County Department of Public Health, as of 10/14/2020 the following areas are closed to the public:

  • Arcades, bowling alleys, movie theaters
  • Basketball/Volleyball courts
  • Festivals
  • Public pools, saunas, hot tubs
  • Live performance theaters, concert venues
  • Stadiums and arenas
  • Amusement parks, water parks

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Low to Moderate Risk Activities

  • Low risk (1-2): Limited to no contact

  • Moderate-low risk (3-4): Around others in passing, but distance between people

  • Moderate risk (5-6): Controlled events

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Moderate-High to High Risk Activities

  • Moderate-high (7): Close proximity to others but masks are likely worn or not in direct contact for too long

  • High Risk (8-9): Crowded areas, especially in public places with continuous contact with other people

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How to Decrease Risk

Some Tips!

How does it help?

  • Recommended to use hand sanitizer and wash hands after activities

Sanitizers make sure that any virus particles on your hands will be taken care of before it enters your body

  • Holdings events in outdoor spaces is less riskier than indoor spaces

In indoor spaces, it is harder to keep people apart due to limited space and there’s less ventilation

  • Make sure to maintain a safe distance between people

The closer you are to others, the greater the risk of transmission

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Considerations for Social Activities

  • If you must engage in a “low” to “higher” risk activity, it is important that you take the necessary measures to minimize that risk.
  • If you are sick or think you have been exposed, stay home!

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Shopping

Lower to Medium Risk

*Depends on whether it is indoors or outdoors

  • Go with a shopping list
  • Take advantage of less-crowded hours
  • Stores often offer hours for higher risk individuals

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Dining

Medium to High Risk

  • Check restaurant’s COVID-19 prevention practices before you go
    • Wait staff wearing masks
    • Limiting seating
  • Make reservations
  • Don’t linger or mingle w/ other parties
  • Wear mask to go to restroom

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Travel

Medium to High Risk

  • Car & RV travel with household members is the lowest risk
  • Airplane travel is the highest risk
    • Have many high-touch surfaces where viruses can exist
  • Things to bring:
    • Disinfectant wipes
    • Face mask
    • Hand Sanitizer

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Places of Worship

Medium to High Risk

  • Involves higher risk activities
    • Overcrowding
    • Singing
  • Consider alternatives
    • Live stream worship services
    • Personal worship from home

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Activity Ideas - Outdoor

  • Visit a beach/park close to your home�
  • Before you go . . .
    • Stay home if you are sick
    • Bring 2 masks per person, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, tissues
    • Check the location’s prevention steps�
  • Social distance!
    • Stay at least 6 feet away
    • Applies in and out of the water�
  • Wear a mask

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Activity Ideas - Meditation

  • Meditation = paying attention to breathing and thinking
  • Basic meditation:
    • Get comfortable and sit still
    • Focus on breath
    • Follow breathing for 2 mins
  • Here are five reasons to meditate: 1. Understand your pain � 2. Lower your stress � 3. Connect better � 4. Improve focus � 5. Reduce unnecessary thinking
  • Follow online guides/videos/audios!
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLhOGEnEedk&ab_channel=RosalieYoga

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Activity Ideas - Exercising

  • Why is it important?
    • For adults with 65 years of age or older, at least 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity aerobic activity is recommended

  • Benefits:
    • Ease depression, stress, & anxiety
    • Regulate chronic health conditions
    • Boosts mood & improves sleep
    • And more!

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Tips to incorporate exercise at home

  • Household chores
  • Stretches
  • Move around during phone calls and TV commercial breaks
  • Gentle exercises as you wait for food in the microwave or for kettle to boil

    • Find a regular workout time
    • Prioritize goals & track workouts
      • Set specific goals
    • Vary the types of exercise
    • Find an accountability workout buddy (with family!)
    • Give yourself rewards

Making a plan!

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Easy Workouts

Bodyweight Exercise Routine:

  1. 5-10 min walking
  2. 10 squats
  3. 10 wall push-ups
  4. 10 calf raises
  5. 10 overhead presses
  6. 10 side hip raises
  7. Repeat 2-3 times
  8. Stretch!

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Home Stretches

  1. Arm opener
  2. Overhead side stretch
  3. Quad pull
  4. Shoulder stretch
  5. Standing hamstring stretch
  6. Calf stretch

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Wear a mask.

And social distance when possible to protect each other :)

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Additional Resources

→ Breaking Down The

Four County Risk Levels

→ Activities &

Safety Levels

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Works Cited