I finally found an outdoor pool at a nearby gym that also has an indoor pool. I'm so close to signing up, yet nervous. OTOH, I swam in mid-March, when all gyms had to close that evening. Our state was #2 in the nation with COVID cases. We are at an all time low, yet I still feel apprehensive. BTW, the pool is not busy, despite a heat wave all summer, which makes me think that people are fearful. (and fitness center confirmed that)
Would love to hear from swimmers who've been swimming in outdoor/indoor pools. I know the data about chlorine killing the virus, but would feel better knowing swimmers have stayed COVID free.
Thanks, 67King. I'm concerned about swimmers passing me in the next lane, breathing heavily in my direction.
From this CNBC article, "The U.S. CDC defines a close contact as anyone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting two days before the onset of symptoms until the time the patient is isolated."
Even if doing backstroke or kicking (good points, Elaine, our club team had planned to skip both practices when we first got back in, but the city's initial prevention of more than 1 swimmer per lane made it unnecessary), the latest info indicates that would be insufficient to expose you I would say.
Thanks, 67King. I'm concerned about swimmers passing me in the next lane, breathing heavily in my direction.
From this CNBC article, "The U.S. CDC defines a close contact as anyone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting two days before the onset of symptoms until the time the patient is isolated."
Even if doing backstroke or kicking (good points, Elaine, our club team had planned to skip both practices when we first got back in, but the city's initial prevention of more than 1 swimmer per lane made it unnecessary), the latest info indicates that would be insufficient to expose you I would say.
