How did we come up with this?

Basic policy

๐Ÿž Outdoors?

Are they โš ๏ธ Unclear Risk โš ๏ธ ? (For example: you're unsure if they're vaxxed; they might have gone to crowded bars or parties unmasked, etc.)

Do this: Keep 6ft (~2m) distance or wear a surgical mask or better.

Otherwise (Low Risk):

Hang out with them outdoors normally!

<aside> ๐Ÿ’ก Summary Interact with people normally outside if they're vaccinated + you know they don't take big risks. Big risk: parties, unmasked bars etc.

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๐Ÿ ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿช Indoors?

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ 4 or more other people? (Big gathering or public space)

Do this: Wear your p100 or fitted N95. (Surgical and cloth masks are not good enough. See below if you're unsure if you're using your mask correctly.)

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ 3 or fewer other people? (Small gathering)

Are they โš ๏ธ Unclear Risk โš ๏ธ ? (For example: you're unsure if they're vaxxed; they might have gone to crowded bars or parties unmasked, etc.)

Same as above. Do this: Wear your p100 or fitted N95. (Surgical and cloth masks are not good enough.)

Otherwise (Low Risk):

Hang out with them indoors normally!

<aside> ๐Ÿ’ก Summary โ€ข Hang out with up to 3 vaccinated friends inside without a mask if you know they don't take big risks. โ€ข Wear a mask if you're inside with more than 3 people, in a public space, or you don't know whether they're vaxxed / what risks they take.

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The nitty-gritty

๐Ÿช Shops? Wear a p100 or fitted n95.

๐Ÿฅ˜ Restaurants? Sit outside.

๐Ÿ’‰ You're vaxxed? These rules still apply; you can still contract a variant

๐Ÿฆ  Had covid before? These rules still apply; you can still contract a variant. (We know someone who got corona even after having had covid and being double-vaxxed.)

๐Ÿ˜ท Masks? [Check the seal](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzIDhYGnDIM&ab_channel=C.W.HaydenCo.) on your mask before each trip. If you don't know how to check the seal, ask on Telegram and don't go indoors until you understand. The gist is: if you block the air intake valve and inhale, air shouldn't be able to get into your mask. Or if you block the output valve and exhale, air shouldn't escape your mask.

๐Ÿค’ You have covid or cold symptoms? Let's hang out when you're feeling better.