With stay-at-home orders and other restrictions lifted, local and state officials are closely monitoring for an increase in COVID-19 cases and possible second wave. If there is an increase in cases, states and counties may need to re-issue safeguards to stop the spread of the virus.

There is no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 can be spread through pools, creeks, rivers or lakes. Continue to practice physical distancing and avoid close contact with people you do not live with while enjoying activities around water. Source

Continue to avoid any place or event where there are large groups of people. There is no statewide limit on the size of gatherings, but your city or county may have limitations on how large group gatherings can be.

It is up to you and your family members to decide whether you are comfortable with the risk of visiting each other. Only you know how well you have been following public health guidelines to avoid exposure to COVID-19.

Older people and people with pre-existing medical conditions (like asthma, lung disease, diabetes, or heart disease) appear to be at highest risk of becoming severely ill with the virus and should continue to avoid visiting with people they do not live with.

If you decide to visit with your family, it is best to practice physical distancing by staying 6 feet apart and avoiding close contact like hugging and kissing.

Guidelines for these types of gatherings will vary from community to community. The best recommendations for your area will come from your local public health experts.

Talk with the event organizers to understand how they will prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses. Express any concerns you have about their ability to limit the spread of the virus during planned activities.

Teach your child about how to protect themselves and their friends from germs by:

• Washing their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• Not touching their face
• Wearing a mask
• Avoiding hugging, wrestling and other close contact with their friends

Continue to avoid any event where there are large groups of people. There will likely be limitations on events for some time. Check with your local public health department for guidance.

If you can avoid it, you should not travel or go on vacation. The CDC recommends that you stay home as much as possible and practice physical distancing. Traveling increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. Remember that you can spread COVID-19 to others even if you are not showing symptoms. Keep in mind this will be a gradual process to return to a more familiar way of life, including travel. The more we stay at home and physically distancing from others, the sooner this will happen.

Remember that even if a state or a country has lifted its stay-at-home order, it does not mean that the virus has been eliminated in that area. The safest option is to avoid nonessential travel and stay home.

If you do travel, wash your hands frequently, cover your nose and mouth with a face mask, and stay at least 6 feet apart from other people when possible. Check local announcements to see if there are any restrictions or other travel disruptions you should know about before you go.

If you must travel, wash your hands frequently, cover your nose and mouth with a face mask, and stay at least 6 feet apart from other people when possible.

Check local announcements to see if there are any restrictions or other travel disruptions you should know about before you go. Always follow recommended safety measures such as physical distancing and frequent hand washing.

If you think you have been exposed to the virus while traveling, self-quarantine to avoid spreading COVID-19 to others. Call your doctor if you begin to develop symptoms.

Researchers and experts are still working to determine if COVID-19 is seasonal or not. Some other types of coronavirus are seasonal, but this strain of coronavirus is still being researched. Seasonal viruses like the cold and flu do not go away entirely in summer months and can still spread from person to person.

There is no evidence to suggest that sunshine or sunlight kills coronavirus. Source

It is not yet known how the spread of COVID-19 will be affected by warm weather. Source