Don’t Let COVID-19 Ruin Your Fun

By Asia Nicole Alcorn
University of North Texas

It’s been two years since the pandemic began, and sadly, we’re still in it. However, COVID should n’ot ruin your plans.

There are safe ways to have fun and here’s some tips to reduce the risk of infection:

• Consider getting you and your family members vaccinated if you haven’t already. Children 6 months and up are now able to receive Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines.
• Wear your mask indoors and outdoors. COVID-19 is an airborne virus, and it can spread quickly. Always better to be safe than sorry.
• Always make sure you have extra supplies on deck. This includes wipes, hand sanitizer, masks and plastic bags to store your trash in.
• Wash your hands and or sanitize regularly. And keep some hand lotion so you stay moisturized!
• Choose short road trips over traveling by plane. Many airlines no longer require wearing masks, which could put you and your family at risk.
• If you plan on having a large gathering, make sure activities are outdoors. This will allow more room for social distancing.
• Always choose curbside, drive-thru or other non-contact delivery instead of dining in. Or better yet, you can make/bring your own meals!
• Keep tabs on the areas you’re traveling to. If you notice an increase in infection rates, maybe you should consider changing plans.
• If you want to keep cool, try using the sprinklers or a backyard pool instead of going to a community pool. This will minimize the number of people you come into contact with.
• Consider purchasing some at-home COVID-19 test kits. This will be a lifesaver, especially if someone in your household is experiencing symptoms. And they only take 15 minutes!

Have tons of fun! Stay safe and stay cool!

Asia Alcorn is a 2022 graduate of the University of North Texas with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.