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Before Any Get-Togethers, Kansas City's Pandemic 'Pods' Should Set Coronavirus Ground Rules

By Steve Kraske,

Published August 7, 2020 at 2:07 PM CDT

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You can reduce the coronavirus danger of social gatherings by getting everyone on the same page when it comes to pandemic safety measures.

There are no risk-free activities these days and developing a set of practices before heading out to spend time with friends can minimize the danger, experts say.

When your pandemic "pod" — that group of people who only socialize with each other — wants to have a get-together, you can reduce the danger of exposure to the coronavirus by getting everyone on the same page when it comes to pandemic safety measures.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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