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Are dining tents a safe way to eat out during the pandemic? Health experts say outdoor dining tents are generally safer than dining inside, but caution that they’re not all equal. Many restaurants are erecting individual tents, igloos and other outdoor structures that let people who are dining together avoid being indoors, where the coronavirus spreads more easily. A tent with four walls and a roof, for example, might not have better ventilation than an indoor dining room. Read previous Viral Questions:Is it safe to stay in hotels during the pandemic?