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Is this a serious question? You're wondering what the risk is from a sneeze in a body of water the size of a lake or swimming pool?
by nogabebop23 6y ago
Is this a serious question? You're wondering what the risk is from a sneeze in a body of water the size of a lake or swimming pool?
- mc32 6y agoYes, do we know what the risk is?
- jiveturkey 6y agoIt's a fair question. eg, LSD dosage is in micrograms. What I've recently heard is that sunlight and chlorine are very effective disinfectants. And that transmission is actually difficult vs eg measles. Someone can't just sneeze on you and you get it, typically. Close quarters for a longer period of time (15 min was the number I heard, don't know how that was evaluated) is required. This does make sense if you think about known high transmission routes -- high density, extended contact, indoor situations. So pools themselves are probably safe, including off-pool activity like the chair, the bar (to get a drink and leave), the bathroom, etc. It's just what I heard from various sources. I don't have any citations to back it up. Best to do your own research. I only responded because I found your reply overly dismissive.