With business still opening from the NY Pause put into effect back in March, members of the community may still be hesitant and unsure of which activities they may resume. The following image has been one that I have seen circulating on the internet, but feel that it is a great visual to help identify your comfort level of engagement in every day activities. Please note that information has been changing rapidly and this chart was first published on their social media on July 3, 2020; information and risk rates may not hold the same accuracy. 


During these past 6 months there has been an abundance of information being passed around and it can become difficult to filter through what is fact and what is fiction. Penn State Health has consulted with experts in the medical field, two of their own infectious disease doctors, as well as their pediatric immunologist, to bust some common misconceptions regarding face masks.