That is quite detailed and might aid local teams and pool managers in getting approval from local governmental agencies for re-opening. Having said that, I'm not sure it really deals with the problem of spreading infection. The swimmers maintaining distance while static in the pool is great, but what about when they are swimming a set, circle swimming, and exhaling/inhaling at water level? I'm no infectious disease expert but I don't think being bathed in chlorinated water prevents one from expelling virus as you swim along, nor will it prevent the swimmer going the other way or coming up behind you from inhaling COVID laced droplets. I'm not trying to be alarmist, just pointing out what I see as the reality of the situation.
I believe it is set up so that they have two swimmers per lane, but they start at opposite ends of the pool, so they are never next to each other. No circle swimming. Yes, they couuld pass at water level, but given the chlorine there with all the chop, I don't think it would be a risk. Especially since the exhalation is underwater and the air goes through all that cholorinated water before getting in the air.
So far, it has not helped our state. All the SES teams I've been on calls with are being told they are following the governor's guidelines. My understanding is taht KY is petitioning to get an exemption for swim teams. Would love for TN to do that - the other states in SES (AL and FL) are open for swimming. Those of us in TN are trying to organize open water swims, eithier officially or unofficially.
That is quite detailed and might aid local teams and pool managers in getting approval from local governmental agencies for re-opening. Having said that, I'm not sure it really deals with the problem of spreading infection. The swimmers maintaining distance while static in the pool is great, but what about when they are swimming a set, circle swimming, and exhaling/inhaling at water level? I'm no infectious disease expert but I don't think being bathed in chlorinated water prevents one from expelling virus as you swim along, nor will it prevent the swimmer going the other way or coming up behind you from inhaling COVID laced droplets. I'm not trying to be alarmist, just pointing out what I see as the reality of the situation.
I believe it is set up so that they have two swimmers per lane, but they start at opposite ends of the pool, so they are never next to each other. No circle swimming. Yes, they couuld pass at water level, but given the chlorine there with all the chop, I don't think it would be a risk. Especially since the exhalation is underwater and the air goes through all that cholorinated water before getting in the air.
So far, it has not helped our state. All the SES teams I've been on calls with are being told they are following the governor's guidelines. My understanding is taht KY is petitioning to get an exemption for swim teams. Would love for TN to do that - the other states in SES (AL and FL) are open for swimming. Those of us in TN are trying to organize open water swims, eithier officially or unofficially.
