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Safe outdoor activities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Why choose outdoor activities?

It's harder to catch the virus that causes COVID-19 when you are in a space with good airflow and where you can spread out.

The COVID-19 virus is mainly spread from person to person. The virus spreads when a person with COVID-19 breathes, coughs, sneezes, sings or talks.

When you're outside, fresh air is always moving, so your risk of breathing in the virus that causes COVID-19 is lower.