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Old 07-12-2020, 07:03 PM
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Swimming in a public pool is rated a 6. I do not think that is accurate for The Villages Sports pools. The amount of people are limited and social distancing is quite easy to maintain. If you swim laps, there is no risk at all, IMHO. When Freestyle swimming, the swimmer exhales into the water. Inhalation is above the water. There is NO chance of spreading the virus when swimming Freestyle laps and I feel very safe in the Sports Pool.

Swimming back stroke is not quite as safe as inhalation and exhalation are both done above the water. Having said that, each swimmer is in their own lane and distancing is easy to maintain unless you are passing someone but lasts an extremely short time.
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