As new restrictions are about to come in there were a lot of sporting events restarting today – and some even had crowds. Not only that but we had last night at the Proms with lots of people singing.
Listening to the different messages it sounds like the evidence is finally coming out about where the virus is being passed on, but it can sound confusing.
Typically a house has very low levels of ventilation. Ventilation is important to reduce the risk of transmission. The other thing about a house is cleaning. Yes, you might dust, but you probably don’t disinfect your furniture before and after visitors. It has always seemed clear to me that a house is the biggest risk area.
Sports venues are wide open and often have easy to clean furniture (let’s face it they need to be cleaned even without a virus).
To me the message is that we should avoid confined spaces with people we don’t live with (and personally I would not rely on masks to keep me safe – I stay away from people).