Going shopping is the activity that exposes you to the most risk of contracting COVID-19. This is what emerges from a study conducted by the Virus Watch Study and published in recent days by experts from the Sage Committee, a group of outstanding scientists who support the British government in decision-making on the pandemic. The dossier was prepared by examining a population over 16 during the second pandemic wave, characterized by severe restrictions on travel between October 2020 and April 2021, comparing it to the period September–November 2021, when instead They were not applicable. Special restrictive measures in the UK. Researchers coordinated by Andrew Hayward and Susan Hoskins specifically looked at non-household activities to determine which ones are most at risk of contracting the virus.

According to the study, go to the store once a week – in an unrestricted period The chance of contracting the virus increases by 2.2 times. Practicing outdoor sports would increase the risk of becoming infected by 1.36 times, a surprising finding that the researchers still induced to engage in sport-related activities (such as going to a pub or restaurant with friends immediately afterwards). In this regard, sitting at the counter of a pub twice a week increases the risk of getting infected by 1.3 times, as does taking public transport frequently. According to the document, “during both the critical and unrestricted periods, purchases resulted in the highest rates of infection outside the home.” “Going to work using public transportation was also a major infection factor.” Working from an office instead of home resulted in a 20% increase in risk, the same with and without restrictions.