{"id":8384,"date":"2020-07-13T21:18:15","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T01:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=8384"},"modified":"2020-07-06T21:27:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T01:27:24","slug":"cdc-recommendations-for-the-beach-and-pools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=8384","title":{"rendered":"CDC Recommendations for the Beach and Pools"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Given the importance of the global pandemic, I think it&#8217;s important to provide the current advice from the Centers For Disease Control (CDC). This month, we will focus on being safe during the summer season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h1><strong>Visiting Beaches and Pools<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>What you need to know<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay home if you are sick.<\/li>\n<li>Stay at least 6 feet away, both in and out of the water, from people you don\u2019t live with.<\/li>\n<li>Wear a cloth face covering when you are not in the water.<\/li>\n<li>Wash your hands often and don\u2019t share items with people you don\u2019t live with.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The places we visit to swim, play, and relax in water include beaches \u2014 swim areas in oceans, lakes, and other natural bodies of water \u2014 and pools, water playgrounds, and hot tubs. There is no evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spread to people through water in these places.<\/p>\n<p>The virus is thought to spread mostly person-to-person, by respiratory droplets released when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. The virus might also spread to hands from a contaminated surface and then to the nose, mouth, or possibly eyes. Infected people can spread the virus whether or not they have symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there are several actions you can take to reduce your risk of getting or spreading the virus when you go to public swim areas, such as beaches, pools, water playgrounds, and hot tubs.<\/p>\n<p>Before you go<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay home if you have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html\">symptoms of COVID-19<\/a>, have been diagnosed with COVID-19, are waiting for COVID-19 test results, or were recently exposed to someone with COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li>Check to see if the public swim area, pool, water playground, or hot tub\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/community\/parks-rec\/aquatic-venues.html#anchor_1589978994218\">has steps in place<\/a>\u00a0to prevent the spread of the virus.<\/li>\n<li>Bring supplies that help you and others stay healthy\u2014for example, a cloth face covering (or two, for each person, in case one gets wet), hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, disinfectant wipes, tissues, and paper towels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use social distancing in and out of the water<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whether you\u2019re in or out of the water, stay at least\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/social-distancing.html\">6 feet away<\/a>\u00a0from people you don\u2019t live with.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid crowded swim areas, beaches, pools, water playgrounds, and hot tubs where you cannot stay 6 feet away from others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wear a cloth face covering<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/how-to-wear-cloth-face-coverings.html\">cloth face coverings<\/a>\u00a0when you are\u00a0<strong>not<\/strong>\u00a0in the water.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/cloth-face-cover-faq.html\">Do not place a cloth face covering<\/a>\u00a0on children younger than 2 years of age or on anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the cover without help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Face coverings are especially important when physical distancing is hard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wash hands often and avoid sharing items<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/handwashing\/when-how-handwashing.html\">Wash your hands<\/a>\u00a0with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before eating or drinking and when you arrive and leave the swim area. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol and rub until your hands are dry.\n<ul>\n<li>Hand sanitizers are not as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy, so wipe sand or dirt off before applying it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Avoid sharing items, such as food, equipment, toys, and supplies, with people who don\u2019t live with you.<\/li>\n<li>If you are not wearing your cloth face covering, make sure\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/prevention.html\">to cover coughs and sneezes<\/a>\u00a0with a tissue or inside of your elbow, throw the tissue in the trash, and wash your hands immediately, or if soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out more information on how to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/prevention.html\">protect yourself and others<\/a>. Know the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html\">symptoms<\/a>\u00a0of COVID-19, and contact your health care provider if you develop symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Swimming does carry some health and safety risks. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthywater\/swimming\/index.html\">CDC\u2019s Healthy Swimming website<\/a>\u00a0for information to help you prevent illness and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthywater\/swimming\/swimmers\/drowning-injury-sun-protection.html\">drowning<\/a>, so you can safely enjoy the fun and health benefits of swimming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Given the importance of the global pandemic, I think it&#8217;s important to provide the current advice from the Centers For Disease Control (CDC). 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