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Could the novel coronavirus survive in a public chlorinated swimming pool? should i stop going to the pool during the covid-19 outbreak?
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Good question : Most public pools are closed due to coronavirus, but chlorine usually does kill the virus so theoretically it would do so in public pools, though I don’t think that has been studied . If you do swim in public pool, thorough bathing with soap & water afterward would be a must, & washing of towel & swimsuit.
Answered 5/1/2020
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COVID 19: Chlorine and bromine should kill the virus in pool water, However, it is the close contact with other people that could cause transmission of COVID 19. I would stop going to public pools for now.
Answered 5/28/2020
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