Memorial Day awaits: How to stay safe from COVID at the pool or beach

msn and South Florida Sun-Sentinel ^ | 1 day ago | Cindy Krischer Goodman

[conservative98]

On the verge of Memorial Day weekend, people are asking whether they’re safe from COVID-19 as they cool off in the ocean or pool.

text, letter: A sign at the YMCA pool in Hollywood displays precautionary COVID-19 swimming rules, Wednesday, May 26, 2021.© Joe Cavaretta / South Florida/Sun Sentinel A sign at the YMCA pool in Hollywood displays precautionary COVID-19 swimming rules, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Lifeguards and swim coaches are getting questions like this one from Erica Garcia of Fort Lauderdale: “Is it safe for my unvaccinated child to go into a public pool?”

A new online survey of 2,000 American adults by the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance found 70% plan to swim in a pool this summer, but more than half said they are worried about the spread of COVID-19.

“It’s hot and we want to go swimming,” Garcia said. “But I don’t want to put my children at risk.”

The risk is much lower for vaccinated people, but unvaccinated people — including children under 12 — should use caution as they flock to the beach or pool, experts say.

Here’s what you should know:

° COVID-19 doesn’t spread to people through water or the ocean breeze.

° Wearing a face mask in the pool or ocean is dangerous.

[conservative98]

This - don't do

[a fool in paradise]

I promise I won’t drink any Coronas this weekend.

I have better cans of beer to take to my pool or the park this weekend

[ConservativeInPA]

Heavily arm yourself by exercising your 2A rights as you travel to/from venues in American cities, or just stay away. Avoid pissed filled pools, and don’t touch that candy bar.

[delta7]

In other words, continue ( like I have) working, going to church, vacations, shopping, ....realizing the last year with face diapers, distancing, shut downs was the largest scam in history.

[GreyHoundSailor]

Au contraire - all woke idiots should double-mask while swimming, shopping and driving. Then the few normal people left will be able to avoid them.

[TangoLimaSierra]

Let's be safe out there.

[CGASMIA68]

I swim(to much)at the Y.
Looked into this CV19 and properly maintained pools over a year ago. There was/is no risk of CV 19 from "properly" maintained pool water.
I imagine there is a less than zero risk from Gulf, Pacific and Atlantic waters.
Not into lakes so I didn't look in to those, although there are stories of fresh water critters harming lake users long before CV19 although all natural and not made in a ChiCOM Lab

Not a scientist just a common sense type

[minnesota_bound]

Sunshine kills any virus in seconds.

[GaryCrow]

You’re in much more danger from driving to the beach in south florida than you’ll ever be from covid.

[D Rider]

If you have any fear or are hesitant in any way, leave Florida immediately. Your safety is our main concern.