Table of COVID-19 , Levels of contagion risk for COVID-19 by activity and intensity
The Texas Medical Association brought together a panel of 14 experts in public health, epidemiology and infectious diseases to design a classification according to the risk involved in doing different daily actions.
How was the ranking made?
“The shopping center, although it is usually an enclosed space, can be spacious, ventilated and can allow maintaining social distance. On the other hand, the beach, although it is an open space, can be crowded”, says John Carlo.
| LEVEL | ACTIVITIES | INTENSITY |
| 1 | RECEIVE MAILING PACKAGES | LOW LEVEL |
| 2 | BUY FOOD TO GO | LOW LEVEL |
| 2 | PUT GASOLINE TO THE CAR | LOW LEVEL |
| 2 | TO PLAY OUTDOORS | LOW LEVEL |
| 2 | TO CAMP | LOW LEVEL |
| 3 | GO TO THE SUPERMARKET | LOW MODERATE LEVEL |
| 3 | GO WALKING, RUNNING OR RIDING ACCOMPANIED BICYCLE | LOW MODERATE LEVEL |
| 4 | STAY TWO NIGHTS IN A HOTEL | LOW MODERATE LEVEL |
| 4 | SIT IN THE DOCTOR’S WAITING ROOM | LOW MODERATE LEVEL |
| 4 | GO TO A LIBRARY OR MUSEUM | LOW MODERATE LEVEL |
| 4 | EAT IN A RESTAURANT (OUTSIDE) | LOW MODERATE LEVEL |
| 4 | WALK THROUGH THE CITY CENTER | LOW MODERATE LEVEL |
| 4 | SPEND AN HOUR IN A CHILDREN’S PARK | LOW MODERATE LEVEL |
| 5 | DINNER AT SOMEONE’S HOUSE | MODERATE LEVEL |
| 5 | GO TO A BARBECUE OR ROAST | MODERATE LEVEL |
| 5 | GO TO THE BEACH OR SHOPPING | MODERATE LEVEL |
| 6 | SEND CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, CAMP OR DAYCARE | MODERATE LEVEL |
| 6 | WORK A WEEK IN AN OFFICE | MODERATE LEVEL |
| 6 | SWIM IN A PUBLIC POOL | MODERATE LEVEL |
| 6 | VISIT AN ELDERLY PERSON IN THEIR HOME | MODERATE LEVEL |
| 7 | GO TO THE BEAUTY SALON OR BARBER | MODERATE TO HIGH LEVEL |
| 7 | EAT IN A RESTAURANT (INSIDE) | MODERATE TO HIGH LEVEL |
| 7 | GO A WEDDING OR FUNERAL | MODERATE TO HIGH LEVEL |
| 7 | TRAVEL IN AN AIRPLANE | MODERATE TO HIGH LEVEL |
| 7 | PLAY BASKETBALL | MODERATE TO HIGH LEVEL |
| 7 | HUG OR HOLD HANDS TO SOMEONE | MODERATE TO HIGH LEVEL |
| 8 | COMER EN UN BUFET | HIGH LEVEL |
| 8 | GO TO THE GYM | HIGH LEVEL |
| 8 | IR A UN PARQUE DE DIVERSIONES O AL CINE | HIGH LEVEL |
| 9 | GO TO A CONCERT OR A SPORTS STADIUM | HIGH LEVEL |
| 9 | ATTEND A RELIGIOUS SERVICE WITH 500 OR MORE PEOPLE | HIGH LEVEL |
| 9 | GO TO PUB | HIGH LEVEL |
For all the activities on the list, the doctors considered that the participants wore masks, kept a distance of at least two meters between people (other than their relatives) and washed their hands whenever possible.
