Swimming Pool Precautions Covid 19
But that doesn t mean pool parties get the green light.
Swimming pool precautions covid 19. Swim england institute of swimming coronavirus covid 19 faqs 3 june 2020. The guidance called covid 19. Returning to the pool has been developed with the department for digital culture media and sport ahead of a government decision on the reopening of swimming. Institute of swimming advice and guidance regarding coronavirus covid 19 you will all be aware of the current situation with the outbreak of coronavirus covid 19.
The new swim england guidelines outline the precautions swimmers should take when returning to the pool. This page is being regularly updated to reflect the latest advice from gov uk world health organisation who and public health england phe. Ensuring adequate supplies to support healthy hygiene. Educating staff patrons and swimmers about when to stay home for example if they have symptoms of covid 19 have tested positive for covid 19 or were exposed to someone with covid 19 within the last 14 days and when they can safely end their home isolation.
We are following government advice as to the risk of coronavirus which has been lowered from category 4 to 3 meaning the epidemic is in general circulation but. 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 the cdc said on its website. According to the cdc there is no evidence that covid 19 can be spread to humans through the use of pools and hot tubs. You should not go to the pool if you have any covid 19 symptoms.
But that doesn t mean you can t get covid 19 while in a swimming pool. Should continue to take precautions even. Of transmission of covid 19 when going to a public pool. The health and wellbeing of anyone who attends or supports our courses are of paramount importance to everyone at the institute of swimming.
Coronavirus is a respiratory illness which means it spreads when droplets from the mouth or nose fly through the air.