Balacing isolation and socializing

staying safe

And cocktails for carr?out or delivery.

Coronavirus it can really be a balancing act.

Keeping that six feet of physical distance, while staying in touch with your friends, family and neighbors.

Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki is live with the story.

Nick?

George and katie?

Everyone seems to be going a little stir crazy?

Eager to see their friends.

I caught up with some tight knit neighbors catching up on a little gossip, while trying to not catch the coronavirus.

<an impromptu block party ... all while social distancing.

"we thought we would get together on a nice spring day.

Half the neighborhood has been gone for most of the winter and so we missed everybody and we thought we would have a party out in our cu?d?

Sac."

This group of neighbors have been doing their best to isolate themselves after returning from out of state, wintering in some of the warmer parts of the country.

"all eight households have been quarantining.

We got back march 22nd and we literally this is the first time we've seen anybody this close, but we haven't had any contact with anybody."

Marty petzoldt and her husband returned from a caribbean cruise before the coronavirus threat loomed large.

She admits they did keep their distance from other people, but didn't compeletely sel?isolate.

"no, we didn't and our time's up anyway so and we're healthy" while the looming specter of covi?19 is on everyone's minds, these neighbors are taking it in stride.

Even giving petzoldt an early birthday gift that is symbolic of the times.

"they gave me a health experts offer some simple criteria for self isolation.

Travel outside of the state for business or vacation over the last 14 days.

Taken an international cruise over the last 14 days.

Or if you live with someone who has covid symptoms or has tested positive.

Live in mason city, nick kruszalnicki, thanks nick.

If you want to find out more about how long to sel?

Isolate, we will put a link up on our website at kimt dot com that has all the answers.

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