re: #358 jamesfirecat

It is up to you where you want to draw the line. There are no guarantees that you can avoid COVID-19 when you are out and staying at home is the best way to safeguard yourself. That said, a few things to consider:

a) to what extent would it be possible for you to isolate yourself from your parents within the house? If they made food for you but left it outside your door? Could you create a small sub-area inside the house where you could spend two weeks after the visit to get the card dealt with?

b) the risk when out in public, especially if you are diligent about washing hands/using hand sanitizer/wearing a mask whenever possible, is such that, paired with a sufficient ability to isolate within the house from you parents, I think it’s fair to consider whether you could make it work. Consider that, although this virus is contagious, it’s not so contagious that living in the same household as someone who has it is a guarantee of catching it - the rate for that is between 10 and 35%, depending on the study. It’s going to be considerably less out in public, especially if you are aware of the risk and taking measures to mitigate it.

That said, you’re the one who has to judge it for yourself - no one else can make that decision. Sending you lots of support no matter what.