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Swimming Amid COVID-19 Is Safe If Precautions Are Taken, Experts Say

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Swimming Amid COVID-19 Is Safe If Precautions Are Taken, Experts Say

Swimming Amid COVID-19 Is Safe If Precautions Are Taken, Experts Say

Swimming Amid COVID-19 Is Safe If Precautions Are Taken, Experts Say According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is no evidence that the virus can be spread through pools and hot tubs.

Experts maintain that fellow pool-goers pose the largest risk since social distancing guidelines are harder to follow in that particular setting.

Doctors have also ruled out public diving boards as a major risk.

For those who choose to go swimming as the weather warms up, doctors emphasize keeping six feet of distance.

Dr. Sandra Kesh, via POPSUGAR


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