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Is it possible to contract the Corona-virus from swimming?

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Is it possible to contract the Corona-virus from swimming?

Post by SwimmerseSwimSchool » Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:53 am

Although the virus is transmitted through respiratory droplets and saliva, swimming is actually one of the safer sports, said an infectious diseases expert.

https://www.straitstimes.com/…/askst-is ... le-to-cont
SINGAPORE - Enhanced social distancing measures were announced last Friday (March 13), gatherings are now being limited to 250 people at a time. Some people have asked if it is still safe to go swimming in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Re: Is it possible to contract the Corona-virus from swimming?

Post by motherhood » Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:28 am

Nope...chlorine kills the virus.

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Re: Is it possible to contract the Corona-virus from swimming?

Post by RezaNilofer » Wed May 05, 2021 1:01 pm

It's not impossible. Especially when we are talking about mutations.

But the swimming pool itself, with chlorine and plenty of UV rays from the sun, likelihood of anything happening is very slim.

Still, mucous in the water can be accidentally touched, swallowed and worse from one person to another. And mucous would protect the virus from chlorine and UV rays.



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Re: Is it possible to contract the Corona-virus from swimming?

Post by michelletan83898 » Tue Nov 30, 2021 11:47 am

I think it's not possible.

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Re: Is it possible to contract the Corona-virus from swimming?

Post by motherhood » Sun Dec 26, 2021 5:01 pm

Should be quite unlikely and also because there's a restriction to no of pax in the pool each time. Just avoid being too close to strangers.

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Re: Is it possible to contract the Corona-virus from swimming?

Post by hope » Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:25 pm

Yes if above water and someone sneezes or talks to you when he/she has the virus.

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