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Originally Posted by coffeebean
I swim laps and will walk in the pool when waiting for a swim lane to open up. I feel very safe in The Villages Sports pool. It has been known from very early on that the virus is inactivated in properly treated pool water. As for social distancing, each swimmer has their own lane. When I walk in the pool, I do not walk next to anyone and chat. There are many that do that but that, to me, is not safe.
This is the information I found with a Google search........
Can the coronavirus disease spread through swimming pools?
There is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas. Proper operation and maintenance (including disinfection with chlorine and bromine) of these facilities should inactivate the virus in the water.
Jul 15, 2020
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I agree and do share your concern for pool walkers/talkers. At Rohan, these folks wear masks but not at Colony nor Laurel Manor. Most of the time, they are 3 or 4 feet apart, sometimes less, talking and laughing. I think they think they’re safe because they’re in water. The droplets are suspended several feet above the water.