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1/ Q: How do I keep my pod from growing into a swarm?
A: Reflect & refine. Small, stable pods work best in limiting the spread of SARS-CoV-2 while maintaining essential functions like work, school, & sanity. Everyday actions will help keep your pod from growing out of control.
A: Reflect & refine. Small, stable pods work best in limiting the spread of SARS-CoV-2 while maintaining essential functions like work, school, & sanity. Everyday actions will help keep your pod from growing out of control.
2/ Reflection- It’s easy to minimize risk when we face them one at a time. We often think only of the risk posed by an isolated event, like going to dinner, & potentially focus on the risk to ourselves versus the risk to others.
3/ Thinking about cumulative risks can help identify what is going well & where things could be improved. These questions can help guide your assessment. How many people did I see for more than 15 minutes in close proximity today? How about in the last week?
4/ Were the other person & I never, sometimes, or always wearing a mask? Are the infection trends in my area going up or down? It can even help to write down these responses. Make the practice of reflection a habit.
5/ Essential People & Activities - Close networks, such as households, are at high risk of spreading infection to each other. Some members of your pod are non-negotiable – think dependent family members, your office mate, your #1 person.
6/ These members of your pod are unlikely to change & bring with them their own risks & needs to your pod dynamics. Refine activities in this network to minimize infection risks within the pod. Additionally, reduce interactions we have outside of this essential network.
7/ Refine – No one will be perfect at sealing up a pod. The reopening of school & workplaces coupled with isolation fatigue can quickly add people to your pod. Everyday revisions to our networks & activities can and do reduce transmission.
8/ Where can I add a mask? Would a 5- minute interaction or phone call get the job done? Could a one-on-one visit outside with my best friend replace a group gathering? It’s all about the small actions: Space, Mask, Air, Restricted networks, and Time.
9/ Absolutely nothing about this pandemic is normal. Making new habits takes practice. This is not an all or nothing effort. Every little action counts.
https://www.cdc.gov/ …/downloads/living-in-close-quarters.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/ …/downloads/living-in-close-quarters.pdf
