{"id":6504,"date":"2021-02-04T20:02:54","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T20:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=6504"},"modified":"2021-02-04T20:02:54","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T20:02:54","slug":"big-game-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/big-game-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Game Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-1294314463.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6505 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-1294314463-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-1294314463-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-1294314463-500x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-1294314463.jpg 763w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Like so many other events over the past 12 months, this year\u2019s Super Bowl celebrations will be different from previous ones. The \u201cBig Game\u201d is typically one of the largest social events of the year, but because of the COVID pandemic, large gatherings are strongly discouraged.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that we are unable to get together the way we normally would doesn\u2019t mean we still can\u2019t have a fun experience.<\/p>\n<p>One way to enjoy the game with extended friends and family is to host a virtual event.\u00a0 This is considered the safest way to celebrate the Super Bowl. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some of the ways to make a virtual event fun include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear clothing or decorate your home with your favorite team\u2019s logo or colors.<\/li>\n<li>Make appetizers or snacks with the people you live with to enjoy while watching the game and share the recipes with your friends and family.<\/li>\n<li>Start a text group with other fans to chat about the game while watching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another option is to use a projector screen to host an outdoor viewing event.\u00a0 While not as safe as a virtual event, getting together outdoors is considered less risky than an indoor event.<\/p>\n<p>Normal behavior at Super Bowl gatherings include a lot of shouting, cheering and laughing. When this occurs outdoors, the tiny droplets of saliva that come out of our mouths is better dispersed into the environment and become more diluted, making the risk of infection less likely.<\/p>\n<p>When hosting an outdoor party, some safety tips include spacing guests six feet apart and encouraging everyone bring their own snacks.<\/p>\n<p>Like holiday gathering, Super Bowl parties can be super-spreader events. Following these suggestions will help control the spread of COVID and save lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like so many other events over the past 12 months, this year\u2019s Super Bowl celebrations will be different from previous ones. 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