August 2020 Issue - Identity Magazine

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YOUR TIPS FOR HOSTING A SAFE BBQ PARTY THIS SUMMER! By Nanise Mohamed

guarantee you the sun shining over every surface, and that alone would possibly lower the chances of any infection. It’ll give you much more space for social distancing and there’s basically nothing better than the summer’s fresh air to give you a mood change. But still, make sure you sanitize each surface you’ll be using, set up your seating area with chairs 6 feet apart and offer your guests hand-sanitizers and face masks!

It’s that warm time again of the year, SUMMER. But this summer is definitely different from any other summer; being sponsored by the Covid-19 pandemic of course. However, the lockdown has been lifted and people are starting to gradually go back to their normal lives and the summer activities are beginning to resume. Now, you’re probably wondering if you can get on with the usual outdoorsy activities at your summer home, like let’s say a BBQ? Well, you definitely can, but here are a few tips for a safer one! PLAY IT SAFE An outdoor gathering is so much safer than an indoor one. An outdoor seating area will 10 August 2020

KEEPT IT SMALL As tempting as the idea of hosting a BBQ party with 30 or 40 people is, it’s definitely a bad idea for the time being. Even with constant sanitizing and wearing face masks, the larger the number of people in one place the higher the rate of the infection. You need to prioritize your safety as well as your family’s and your guests’ over leisure. You can still have the same fun with just your family members and maybe two or three of your friends. And with great food and some hip music, who needs a full house party, really? FOOD SAFETY When it comes to food, things could easily get very messy. For both safety measures and hygiene concerns (we know the struggle), we have a few suggestions for you. How about using disposable dishes, cups and cutlery? They’re safer, that’s for one. And, they’ll also save you a great deal of the dishwashing time. Since you can never be too safe you know, have trash cans handy near your guests. Including some healthy snacks and drinks would also be a great idea, right? We mean, aside from the juicy grilled meat, of course!


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