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Will doing a brisk walk 30 min a day on my treadmill at home build up my immune system to help against coronavirus ? i still use ppe at work and going to store
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Definitely: Any type of exercise will be critical during these times. It is not going to be 100% protecting, but should help in all departments otherwise. Appropriate PPE and avoiding unnecessary trips should help as well.
Answered 4/3/2020
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