Over 500 Experts Were Asked When They'll Do Things Like Shake Hands, See Friends, and Get Haircuts Again
It's hard to know when life will truly get back to normal . . . because NO ONE really knows, including the experts. This might give you a better idea though . . .
Someone polled more than 500 epidemiologists who study the spread of diseases. And they asked them when they'll PERSONALLY feel comfortable doing various things again. Like shaking hands and getting a haircut. Here's what they said . . .
1. Out of the 20 things on the list, there were only four that most of them would feel okay doing again now, or later this summer . . .
They include bringing in mail and packages without precautions . . . seeing a doctor for something non-urgent . . . going on overnight trips within driving distance . . . and getting your hair cut at a salon.
Again, there wasn't a real consensus though. For example, 1 in 5 said they won't feel totally safe getting a haircut for at least another year.
2. A few things where the number one answer was "within the next 3 to 12 months" include . . .
Attending a small dinner party . . . sending kids to school . . . working in a shared office . . . riding a bus . . . boarding a plane . . . going to the gym . . . and eating at restaurants.
Some were less worried about that stuff though. Close to a third said they'd go to a dinner party this summer, and 30% would send their kids to school or daycare within the next three months.
3. Now here are some things where "over a year away" was the top answer . . .
Attending a wedding or funeral . . . going out with someone you don't know very well . . . attending a large church service . . . going to live sporting events and concerts . . . hugging or shaking hands . . . and not wearing a face mask everywhere.
That said, 1 in 6 would go to a wedding or funeral as early as this summer, and 1 in 8 would go to church again soon.
Only 3% would feel fine going to a concert or sporting event this summer though. And 6% said they might NEVER shake hands again.
(NY Times)