The Most Common Places COVID Is Spreading Right Now (And Where It's Not)

The Most Common Places COVID Is Spreading Right Now (And Where It's Not) Curious what activities may be associated with higher COVID-19 transmission? Here's what data suggests. Catherine Pearson YahooNews

The types of places that carry the biggest risk for COVID-19 transmission have changed over time ― partly because experts have learned more about how the virus works and partly because the virus itself has changed. The delta variant is more than two times as contagious as previous strains, which has obvious implications for transmission.

Also, nearly 60% of the population in the United States is now fully vaccinated, which impacts the virus’s spread. Fully vaccinated people are not only less likely to become hospitalized or die, they’re also far less likely to spread the virus (despite some confusing public health messaging around this second point).

... here’s what we know about the places where transmission is the highest right now, and places where the spread isn’t as bad as people might think:

Where COVID Is Spreading The Most Right Now

Inside restaurants and bars ...

Small, informal get-togethers ...

Very crowded outdoor settings ...

Where COVID Does Not Appear To Be Spreading

Schools with mask mandates ...

Public transportation ...

All of this really depends on where you live ...