No matter what the CDC says about chlorine killing the virus, my family is very concerned about my return to the pool, due to those who spit, pee, sweat in the pool, and particularly the heavy breathing above the water by other swimmers. Not to mention that they don't 100% believe that chlorine kills the virus, since we are inundated with contradictory recommendations and cautions. Is anyone staying away from pools until it really is "safe" -- the cases don't rise significantly? I worry about being the carrier to my family, esp. my grandson, who I watch and adore. I admit, I'm concerned about safety above the water, no matter what precautions the pools say they are taking. I swam indoors and watched guards look the other way when people don't shower off before getting in, or spit in the pool, and I've seen worse that I won't share here.
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I understand and appreciate the info on who is at risk. But I don't know if I feel okay with possibly carrying (or getting) COVID to anyone I am in contact with, especially family. I live in an adult community and they are over the top paranoid. Nothing has opened here - no clubhouse or pool yet. Our State was very hard hit. How long did we think the antibody test would show we were immune to getting the virus again? Now that's changed. I had thought about getting the test, but what's the point.
I understand and appreciate the info on who is at risk. But I don't know if I feel okay with possibly carrying (or getting) COVID to anyone I am in contact with, especially family. I live in an adult community and they are over the top paranoid. Nothing has opened here - no clubhouse or pool yet. Our State was very hard hit. How long did we think the antibody test would show we were immune to getting the virus again? Now that's changed. I had thought about getting the test, but what's the point.
