Are swimming pools and beaches safe during COVID-19 pandemic?
- 4 years ago
수영장•바다는 코로나19에 안전할까?
The summer season is here in South Korea,... which means beaches, swimming pools, and water parks are all open to the public.
But the question remains,... with the COVID-19 guidelines tightly enforced for these places,... will it be enough to keep everyone safe?
Lee Seung-jae reports.
This is one of the most popular summer destinations in South Korea.
Busan's Haeundae beach is normally packed with beach goers,... but with the COVID-19 pandemic,... the area isn't as crowded as it'd normally be.
Generally,... many were following the government's guidelines on two-meter social distancing,... while most were seen wearing face masks,... except during meal times and when they were in the water.
However,... the big question remains.
Is it really safe to visit beaches and swimming pools during the COVID-19 pandemic?
According to experts,... if an infected person enters the sea or a pool,... the virus can spread via saliva.
However,... when mixed with water,... the density is significantly lowered,... and the risk is greatly reduced.
In particular,... swimming pools contain chlorine have a very low chance of spreading the virus.
However,... infections are most likely to occur outside the water,... and in crowded environments.
Another fear is that mosquitoes,... which are rampant in South Korea during summer,... could spread the COVID-19 virus,... as they can be a carrier of viral diseases.
Fortunately,... health experts say there's a near-zero chance that the virus which would have to pass through the mosquito's digestive system could survive in the body,... and transmit it through its saliva.
Others say there's still a slim chance that a COVID-19 strain could survive in the mosquito's body,... so it's recommended to do what you can to avoid mosquito bites this summer.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.
The summer season is here in South Korea,... which means beaches, swimming pools, and water parks are all open to the public.
But the question remains,... with the COVID-19 guidelines tightly enforced for these places,... will it be enough to keep everyone safe?
Lee Seung-jae reports.
This is one of the most popular summer destinations in South Korea.
Busan's Haeundae beach is normally packed with beach goers,... but with the COVID-19 pandemic,... the area isn't as crowded as it'd normally be.
Generally,... many were following the government's guidelines on two-meter social distancing,... while most were seen wearing face masks,... except during meal times and when they were in the water.
However,... the big question remains.
Is it really safe to visit beaches and swimming pools during the COVID-19 pandemic?
According to experts,... if an infected person enters the sea or a pool,... the virus can spread via saliva.
However,... when mixed with water,... the density is significantly lowered,... and the risk is greatly reduced.
In particular,... swimming pools contain chlorine have a very low chance of spreading the virus.
However,... infections are most likely to occur outside the water,... and in crowded environments.
Another fear is that mosquitoes,... which are rampant in South Korea during summer,... could spread the COVID-19 virus,... as they can be a carrier of viral diseases.
Fortunately,... health experts say there's a near-zero chance that the virus which would have to pass through the mosquito's digestive system could survive in the body,... and transmit it through its saliva.
Others say there's still a slim chance that a COVID-19 strain could survive in the mosquito's body,... so it's recommended to do what you can to avoid mosquito bites this summer.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.