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.
www.nytimes.com/.../coronavirus-lung-transplant.html
Call it an anomaly if you prefer, though I doubt that would be of much solace to this 20 year old patient. To me, it also points to the fact that the number of deaths in a given age group only tell part of the story. There are others who survive, yet may have lifelong health issues because of their COVID infection.
www.nytimes.com/.../coronavirus-lung-transplant.html
Call it an anomaly if you prefer, though I doubt that would be of much solace to this 20 year old patient. To me, it also points to the fact that the number of deaths in a given age group only tell part of the story. There are others who survive, yet may have lifelong health issues because of their COVID infection.