With governments around the world unlocking their countries from the initial COVID-19 lockdown, many are starting to venture out and about for the first time. In most areas the 1st phase of opening things backup includes religious places and places of worship for the public; hotels, restaurants, construction sites and other hospitality services; and shopping malls. This means millions are going to places other than the grocery store.

COVID-19 spreads mainly through respiratory droplets from an infected person, which is why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that it is best to avoid close person to person contact under 6 feet. It also may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose or eyes.