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Anyone concerned about risks to our family?

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Former Member over 4 years ago
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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  • over 4 years ago
    15%? 67 King, I will stand by my 50-85% as stated in this article: theweek.com/.../truth-about-masks Most of what I see is consistent with this article, www.theatlantic.com/.../, which reads: "Protecting the wearer is difficult: It requires medical-grade respirator masks, a proper fit, and careful putting on and taking off. But masks can also be worn to prevent transmission to others, and this is their most important use for society. If we lower the likelihood of one personâ€Tms infecting another, the impact is exponential, so even a small reduction in those odds results in a huge decrease in deaths. Luckily, blocking transmission outward at the source is much easier. It can be accomplished with something as simple as a cloth mask." But I can't seem to find the numbers I mentioned earlier. Anyway, it doesn't really matter. Just wear a &^*%ing mask.
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  • over 4 years ago
    15%? 67 King, I will stand by my 50-85% as stated in this article: theweek.com/.../truth-about-masks Most of what I see is consistent with this article, www.theatlantic.com/.../, which reads: "Protecting the wearer is difficult: It requires medical-grade respirator masks, a proper fit, and careful putting on and taking off. But masks can also be worn to prevent transmission to others, and this is their most important use for society. If we lower the likelihood of one personâ€Tms infecting another, the impact is exponential, so even a small reduction in those odds results in a huge decrease in deaths. Luckily, blocking transmission outward at the source is much easier. It can be accomplished with something as simple as a cloth mask." But I can't seem to find the numbers I mentioned earlier. Anyway, it doesn't really matter. Just wear a &^*%ing mask.
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