High-risk outdoor activities

Bringing many people together in close contact for a longer period of time poses the highest risk of COVID-19 spread if you are unvaccinated.

Examples include:

• Large gatherings. Being in large gatherings or crowds of people where it's difficult to stay spaced at least 6 feet (2 meters) apart poses the highest risk for people who haven�t been vaccinated. The larger the group and the longer people are together in these situations, the higher the risk. Weddings, festivals and parades are examples.

• Youth camp activities. Camps can be generally high-risk because campers come from different locations and spend a lot of time together indoors, in close contact. But camps can follow precautions to make them safer.

  Camps can pose less risk if campers are from the same area, don't share objects, wear masks, get vaccinated when possible, wash hands regularly, and spend time outdoors with at least 6 feet (2 meters) between them. Campers should also stay home if they are sick, have COVID-19 symptoms or have recently had contact with someone with COVID-19.

• Playgrounds. The many frequently touched surfaces of playground equipment make it easier to spread the virus that causes COVID-19 for children who haven�t been vaccinated. However, in many areas, parks and playgrounds are open. Unvaccinated children who use playground equipment should maintain distance from others, avoid touching their faces and wash their hands afterward to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.