Infectious disease expert talks reopening

What does Dr. Poland have to say about the next phase of reopening?

Floyd./// reopening: next phase let science take the lead.

That's the message from a leading mayo clinic infectious disease expert as we navigate the next phase of the pandemic.

Kimt news three's raquel hellman talked to doctor gregory poland and joins us now live in rochester to explain what you should be doing to protect yourself and others ?

"* raquel?xxx live here in downtown rochester ?

"* you can tell that life is starting to return to something resembling normal.

I've been down here almost every day for the past two months ?

"* and i can tell you that today ?

"* there are more people out and about than there have been for a while ?

*- as more businesses ?

"* includig restaurants ?

"* start to reope.

But just because we're in the next phase of the reopening process ?

"* doesn't mean we don't need to take precautions.

That's the message from mayo clinic infectious disease expert doctor gregory poland ?

"* who says ?

"* while he understands the emotional aspect of wanting to get back to normal ?

"* we need to rely on science and continue to take steps to protect ourselves.xxx and based on your particular risk, make a reasoned decision about what kinds of precautions i should still be taking.

Some of those steps you should consider taking include wearing a mask like this one when you're out in public.

And practicing good hand hygiene ?

"* washing and sanitizing ?

"* which doctor poland stresses is important ?

"(all of the time ?

"* whethe not we're in the midst of a pandemic.

Live in rochester, raquel hellman, kimt thanks raquel.

Doctor poland also urges you to continue social distancing as much as possible./// salons are back open in minnesota.