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Should I Mask? Can I Travel? What About Hugs? How Delta Is Changing Advice for the Vaccinated

The rise of the Delta variant of the coronavirus has raised new questions about how the vaccinated can stay safe and avoid breakthrough infe

nytimes.com

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SUMMARY OF TAKEAWAYS & RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ARTICLE

- the true rate of breakthrough cases is unknown due to the highly probable much higher rate of asymptomatic or mild infections that aren’t diagnosed

- the scale & severity of this outbreak is projected to get more serious as children return to schools

- added caution should be taken in households with at-risk individuals

- it is recommended to upgrade your mask to a KN95

- it is recommended to hold events outdoors whenever possible

- it is necessary to social distance with people whose vaccination status you don’t know

- vaccinated people who are frequently going into crowded spaces pose higher risk to those around them & should be socially distanced and/or masked around if you have sustained contact with a vulnerable person

- it is necessary to know the practices of the vaccinated people you’re not masked with, especially if you have an at-risk person in your household

- it is necessary to social distance (6’ or more) outdoors from others whose vaccination status & practices you don’t know if you’re not wearing a mask

- it is necessary to wear a mask in crowds, and highly recommended to wear a KN95 mask in prolonged exposure to crowds

- these recommendations may change as children return to school

- neighboring communities’ numbers should be considered when attempting to calculate local level of risk