Avoid playgrounds? How COVID transmission works outdoors

Multiple peer-reviewed studies have shown that less than 10 per cent of the global infections of COVID-19 have occurred outdoors

With summer around the corner and the itch to get outdoors increasing, many Canadians are questioning what’s safe to enjoy and what they should avoid amid the pandemic.

To help clear some of your questions and concerns, The Weather Network's Health and Weather reporter Rachel Schoutsen spoke with Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti, an infectious disease specialist, to find out how outdoor transmission works and what potential risk factors are at play on playgrounds.


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