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Monday, 6 May 2024

Can COVID-19 spread in your pool?

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Can COVID-19 spread in your pool?
Can COVID-19 spread in your pool?

It may be April, but it's still very hot - so if you're considering a dip in the pool, maybe hold off.

Experts say you shouldn't risk it.

IS THAT OK DURING THISPANDEMIC?EVEN IF YOU PRACTICE SOCIALDISTANCING IN THE WATER...EXPERTS SAY YOU SHOULDN'T RISKIT...ALTHOUGH MOST HOUSEHOLDCLEANING SUPPLIES CAN KILLCORONAVIRUS...OUR PARTNERS AT "NEWSY" REPORT:IT'S JUST NOT CLEAR...WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO KEEP APOOL SANITIZED.BUT THE CONCENTRATIONS THATWOULD BE NEEDED TO BE ABLE TODO THAT WITH REFERENCE TO HOWMUCH CHLORINE IS IN A POOL THATHAS NOT REALLY BEEN STUDIED.AND SO I WOULD NOT COUNT ON THECHLORINE IN A POOL BEING ENOUGHTO DISINFECT ANY ANY VIRUSESYOU COULD ALWAYS - GRAB AKIDDIE POOL AND COOL OFF INYOUR OWN BACKYARD.AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL BE15 TO 20 ABOVE NORMAL THENEXT FEW DAYS, SO AN EXCESSIVE

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