The risk of coronavirus transmission is lower for outdoor than for indoor dining in almost every case, and the safest course of all is staying at home. But if you do decide to eat inside a restaurant, try to go at an hour when it’s less crowded. If the management doesn’t seem to be taking things like airflow and masks seriously, public health experts suggest eating somewhere else. “A poorly ventilated indoor space with people talking is the virus’s dream,” said Lindsey J. Leininger, a clinical professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. (Outdoor host stands are a good idea.)

Source: New York Times September 29, 2020 15:56 UTC