Pools and COVID 19 safety

Let me preface my statements with this.I have been in the pool industry for 26 years and had my Certified Pool Operator license for ~12 years.

In a properly sanitized pool the virus would be killed quite quickly. Salt water will make no difference since it just a different method by which chlorine is produced.

I would agree with the previous post stating the larger concerns:

  1. Indoor air contamination (this is a respiratory virus)
  2. Locker room. Surface contamination
    Either of these would demonstrate a much greater risk of contamination than the swimming itself.

Would I still go swimming? Yes.
Will I go swimming? No.
Why not? I’d rather ride MTB!

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