This German snowman wears a protective mask over its banana nose and mouth, but experts say the risk of catching COVID outdoors is slim. Peter Kneffel hide caption toggle caption Peter Kneffel Goats and Soda Coronavirus FAQ: What's the risk of catching omicron outdoors? January 21, 2022 Previous versions of the coronavirus didn't transmit as easily outdoors thanks to airflow that dispersed viral particles. But what about the highly transmissible omicron variant?