Dr. Michael McNeil, Chief of Administration for Columbia Health and Professor of Sociomedical Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health, was interviewed for an article in Parade magazine about staying safe during the pandemic while socializing outdoors.
The article, "Thinking About Hosting Your Christmas Dinner Outdoors? Here's How Safe That Actually Is, and How to Make It Safer " reads in part:
"Dr. Michael McNeil, Chief of Administration for Columbia Health and Professor of Sociomedical Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health, understands that not everyone will wear a mask when outside, but he prefers to lead by example.
"In his discussion of risk, Dr. McNeil says it’s not about, 'should I do this one item or that one item, but what is the context in which we’re having this conversation?' For example, outside is safer, but there’s wind flow to consider, and McNeil stresses that 'the six-foot distance is a minimum, not a magic number.'"
Visit parade.com to read the full article.