According to the Virus Watch Study, shopping, taking public transportation, and going to work are among the main contributors to COVID-19 transmission. During the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, when significant limits were imposed, and during September-November 2021, when there were no restrictions, the study looked at human behavior in various non-household activities.
The report, titled "Virus Watch Study: Non-household activities COVID risk, 20 December 2021," was published on January 7, 2022, and discusses the many non-household activities responsible for COVID-19 transmission during the period of strong limitations vs the period of no restrictions.
Peer review of the research work is still pending.
What is the state of COVID in the country?
Since the beginning of this year, India has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases, particularly infections caused by the Omicron strain. India reported 1,79,723 additional Covid-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total number of Omicron cases in the country to 4,003. Individuals should be aware of the dangerous activities and avoid them as much as possible in order to prevent new COVID-19 infections.
According to the report, here is a list of dangerous activities.
According to the study, dangerous activities that have boosted COVID-19 infection transmission include going outdoors for shopping, leaving home for work, taking public transportation, dining at restaurants, participating in sports, and attending indoor and outdoor gatherings.
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Which actions are the most likely to spread COVID-19 infections?
According to the study, shopping accounted for the highest proportion of infections acquired outside the home during both times of stringent limits and periods of no limitations. Other factors that contributed to the spread of the infection were leaving home for work and taking public transportation. Though the researchers found that participating in sports, both indoors and outdoors, was linked to a higher risk of COVID transmission, they also noted that this could be due to the social events connected with the sport.
People who walk outside to buy even twice a week are more likely to develop the infection, according to the study.
What other factors contribute to the increase of COVID cases?
Non-household outdoor activities such as sharing a car with someone outside the household, eating at an indoor restaurant, café, or canteen, and attending indoor and outdoor parties all lead to transmission of COVID-19 inducing coronavirus at a rate that can't be ignored, according to the study's findings.
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