DENVER (KDVR) — Health officials in Colorado and across the nation are asking individuals to practice social bookmarking. 

The tactic has proven effective in helping slow and stop the transmission of illnesses. 

“One person can infect so many people,” explained Dr. Jason Persoff. “If you’re congregating in areas where a lot of other people congregate, you are very likely to get sick.”

Persoff is the director of emergency preparedness in the UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. 

He states social distancing involves reducing one footprint. 

“Some patients are going to spread the disease without any symptoms whatsoever, for a period usually no longer than five days,” he explained.

However, does that mean we should avoid going out at all? How about to pubs and restaurants? 

“My recommendation is to avoid bars. I would not go out and dine,” he explained.  “I do want to support local businesses through this, of course, so it’s hard for me to make a blanket statement. But if it’s a tightly packed restaurant, tightly packed bar, you probably need to consider social distancing.”

Persoff says that’s especially critical for people over the age of 65 and people with compromised immune systems.

“Those people should be in complete and strict isolation for now,” he explained.  “This may seem extreme, but to be 100% honest, if we can prevent one person from getting COVID, it has a downstream effect that’s very dramatic.”

Persoff says that he had been shocked to see large gatherings like Thursday’s Post Malone concert continue in the Pepsi Center.

“The most important thing is that people should not congregate in large groups, that’s No. 1,” he explained.  “Being further away from people who may be coughing or sneezing is the best way to avoid getting sick.”

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