You may be looking for ways to resume some daily activities as safely as possible. It is important to understand potential risks and adopt prevention measures to protect yourself and reduce the spread of COVID-19. There is no way to ensure zero risk of COVID-19 infection for individuals in their day-to-day lives.
Whether deciding to attend a community event or going to a backyard barbeque, individuals must weigh the benefits of attending or participating to a person’s social, emotional, and physical needs with the health risks to yourself and others. An important factor to consider is whether COVID-19 spreading in the community. Individuals should look at the most recent case data, trends, and hospital capacity data available at covid.sd.gov to guide decisions.