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COVID-19 at the beach, lake, pool: Can the coronavirus live in water? - CNET
May 31, 2020 1 min, 57 secs

Can you get the coronavirus while swimming?

How safe is it to go to the beach, the lake or invite people over for a pool party.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the main way for the virus to spread is from an infected person to another person through respiratory droplets, which typically happens when they are within 6 feet of each other.

Here's what we know about coronavirus and the water you swim in.

The CDC says there's no evidence the coronavirus can spread to people through pool water and that proper cleaning with chlorine or bromine should inactivate the virus if it's in the water. .

While the coronavirus may not spread easily through pool water, say if someone spits out a big mouthful they accidentally almost swallowed, it could still infect people in close range when heads are out of the water.

For example, a group of people chatting in the shallow end, or playing a pool game may be more likely to acquire the virus from their companions' breath or saliva (e.g., through shouting to be heard at a noisy pool) than from the water itself. .

The principle of social distancing is to keep people far enough away so someone who may not know they're infected doesn't pass the virus on to another person, or a group of people.

Keep your distance from others while swimming in a public pool.

In many places, lakes and beaches are still closed to the public to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

While you may not know if another person swimming in the water is infected, it doesn't hurt to play it safe and keep your distance from others.

The understanding among experts is the coronavirus can spread more easily in enclosed, indoor areas where people are more likely to share the same air.

In this case, it could mean wearing a face mask when walking past a group of people to find an open spot to sit or while waiting in line at the restroom. .

Here are 16 tips to help you avoid the coronavirus when you go out in public, what we know about how long the coronavirus will last and if there will be a second wave and what to do if you think you or someone you live with is infected with the coronavirus

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