1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:06,880 Speaker 1: Welcome to brain Stuff production of I Heart Radio. Hey 2 00:00:06,920 --> 00:00:11,039 Speaker 1: brain Stuff, Lauren Vogel bomb here. With summer fast approaching 3 00:00:11,119 --> 00:00:15,200 Speaker 1: here in the Northern Hemisphere and the governments easing coronavirus lockdowns, 4 00:00:15,400 --> 00:00:18,239 Speaker 1: many people are longing for days by the pool, But 5 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:22,599 Speaker 1: social distancing recommendations still remain. So is swimming in public 6 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:26,040 Speaker 1: pools or lounging on the deck, especially if they're packed 7 00:00:26,040 --> 00:00:30,200 Speaker 1: with strangers safe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 8 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:33,800 Speaker 1: or c d C says quote, there is no evidence 9 00:00:33,880 --> 00:00:36,480 Speaker 1: that COVID nineteen can spread to people through the water 10 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:40,400 Speaker 1: used in pools, hot tubs, or water playgrounds. Additionally, proper 11 00:00:40,440 --> 00:00:43,640 Speaker 1: operation of these aquatic venues and disinfection of the water 12 00:00:43,920 --> 00:00:48,560 Speaker 1: with chlorine or bromine should inactivate the virus. That means 13 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:51,720 Speaker 1: that the normal, correct use of and disinfection of these 14 00:00:51,760 --> 00:00:56,000 Speaker 1: spaces should kill the coronavirus that causes COVID nineteen. And 15 00:00:56,200 --> 00:00:58,960 Speaker 1: that goes whether it's a chlorine or a saltwater pool. 16 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:01,880 Speaker 1: Which is a great news, but swimming in the pool 17 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:04,480 Speaker 1: isn't the whole story when it comes to diving into 18 00:01:04,480 --> 00:01:08,480 Speaker 1: summer fun. Public pools are public spaces, so social distancing 19 00:01:08,480 --> 00:01:12,440 Speaker 1: practices are still necessary. So what does a safe public 20 00:01:12,440 --> 00:01:16,440 Speaker 1: pool look like? Hopefully the pool or aquatic venue you 21 00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:20,039 Speaker 1: visit will be following CDC guidelines for these types of settings. 22 00:01:20,520 --> 00:01:25,319 Speaker 1: These recommendations include frequent cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces, maintaining 23 00:01:25,360 --> 00:01:29,160 Speaker 1: good ventilation of indoor areas, spacing the seating and standing 24 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:31,600 Speaker 1: areas so that visitors can stay six ft or two 25 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:35,120 Speaker 1: meters apart, marking lanes and areas in the pool, and 26 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:38,560 Speaker 1: limiting or discouraging the use of shared items like goggles 27 00:01:38,560 --> 00:01:42,920 Speaker 1: and kickboards. Signage or regular announcements by staff reminding visitors 28 00:01:42,920 --> 00:01:45,919 Speaker 1: about safe practices is a good indication that the public 29 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:49,880 Speaker 1: pool or water venue is making COVID nineteen safety a priority. 30 00:01:50,040 --> 00:01:53,400 Speaker 1: This holds true for apartment complexes, city pools, and water 31 00:01:53,480 --> 00:01:57,120 Speaker 1: theme parks alike. For example, although six Flags White Water 32 00:01:57,200 --> 00:02:01,080 Speaker 1: in Marietta, Georgia, near this podcasts home base remains closed 33 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:04,120 Speaker 1: as of this recording, the park has created and shared 34 00:02:04,160 --> 00:02:07,200 Speaker 1: its health and safety reopening plan, which it developed in 35 00:02:07,240 --> 00:02:11,680 Speaker 1: coordination with epidemiologists. The plan includes requiring guests and team 36 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:14,800 Speaker 1: members to wear masks and temperature checks for both groups 37 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:18,160 Speaker 1: when and if your local pools do open. Heading to 38 00:02:18,160 --> 00:02:21,920 Speaker 1: the pool, just like visiting any other space indoors or outdoors, 39 00:02:21,919 --> 00:02:25,520 Speaker 1: requires the practice of safe behaviors for starters. Anyone who 40 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:29,160 Speaker 1: has shown symptoms of COVID nineteen, tested positive for COVID nineteen, 41 00:02:29,440 --> 00:02:32,160 Speaker 1: or been exposed to someone with COVID nineteen within the 42 00:02:32,200 --> 00:02:35,480 Speaker 1: last two weeks should stay home. If you do choose 43 00:02:35,480 --> 00:02:38,040 Speaker 1: to go to the pool, washer, sanitize your hands while 44 00:02:38,040 --> 00:02:41,520 Speaker 1: you're there, cover your coughs and sneezes, and social distance 45 00:02:41,520 --> 00:02:45,000 Speaker 1: as much as possible. Wear your mask. The CDC reminds 46 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:47,520 Speaker 1: us that a cloth face covering is most important at 47 00:02:47,560 --> 00:02:50,640 Speaker 1: times when it's difficult to maintain physical distance from people 48 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:53,560 Speaker 1: outside of your household. However, you should not wear a 49 00:02:53,560 --> 00:02:55,880 Speaker 1: mask in the water because it's too hard to breathe 50 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:58,840 Speaker 1: through wet cloth. You should also practice these same safe 51 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:01,160 Speaker 1: behaviors if you're at a beach, river, or lake two. 52 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:08,880 Speaker 1: Today's episode was written by Carrie Whitney, pH d and 53 00:03:08,919 --> 00:03:11,320 Speaker 1: produced by Tyler Clang. For more in this lots of 54 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:14,040 Speaker 1: other topics, visit how stuff works dot com. Brain Stuff 55 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:16,440 Speaker 1: is production of I Heart Radio. For more podcasts my 56 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:19,239 Speaker 1: heart Radio, visit the iHeart Radio app. Apple podcasts, or 57 00:03:19,240 --> 00:03:20,880 Speaker 1: wherever you listen to your favorite shows.