As NC planned to reopen under Phase Two of Governor Roy Cooper’s plan, reporters consulted with UNC and Duke physicians about their comfort level in visiting restaurants dining rooms, barbershops and church services. In a follow up this month, the same experts, including David Wohl, MD, were asked how they felt about sending kids back to school, patronizing bars, gyms and bowling alleys, and attending outdoor protests. Feelings about the activities had not changed. The article reports, most doctors held stricter opinions now than they did in May.
“Compared to May, the risk of being infected with this coronavirus has only increased,” said Wohl, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases.
“There are more people infected currently out and about, and many are not mask-wearing or physically distancing either, for reasons that are not evidence-based or because they are being neglectful.”
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