The danger of Covid spreading from the gym, the athletic team must follow these safety instructions

Spreading Covid from the gym is one of the current problems. The number of people doing the gym is huge. But when we face the virus, what should we do?

Translation COVID-19 has made many people hesitate to go to the gym. But also during this season, physical exercise is essential to maintaining and enhancing health. In a space with a lot of mechanical equipment and a lot of sweat and human body, the gym is a place where many dangers can be hidden between the COVID-19 epidemic season.

Let's listen to the advice from domestic and foreign experts.

Advice from experts around the world

 

Public Health England expressed concern about the potential danger of sharing exercise spaces and equipment as coronavirus outbreaks escalate. Speaking to Sky News, Dr. Jenna Macciochi said: “I think people should be more cautious in any area where there may be lots of people together and work out with equipment like the gym. This can spread the disease. ”

And Dr. Norman Swan said that the gym is the perfect place for COVID-19 to spread. The humidity here is the ideal environment for viruses. It is very likely that the practitioner is infected without realizing it. Although there is no evidence that COVID-19 is spread through perspiration, transmission can occur if the infected person coughs or sneezes on their hands. Then touch the surfaces like tools.

And Dr. Steve Mowle said that staying healthy and taking care of yourself will help your immune system get better. The best way is to exercise at home or in a place with no people.

A gym club called Nuffield Health reassured customers. Accordingly, they monitor the virus situation very closely. At present, this club has not recorded any cases of Covid-19 infection and has come to practice. And there have also been no cases of training with Covid-19 infection.

Advice from local doctor about the danger of spreading Covid from the gym

 

Sweat from an infected person can be scattered everywhere

According to Dr. Nguyen Trong An, Deputy Director of the Center for Community Research and Development, it is very difficult to control the spread of disease if each person does not consciously keep it.

“The story we practice to improve our health but in a narrow and crowded space today is extremely dangerous. It's not just for yourself. If in the case, I can carry the virus but have not yet developed the disease, it will spread to others. Thus, it means that I myself did not respect my life but also influenced others. So it's best to train at home. Can be equipped with exercise machines. Bicycle in place. Exercise equipment in the gym in my family.

When it is imperative to go to practice in crowded places, you must follow the epidemic prevention rules as after touching the doorknob, opening the door, pressing the latch ..., there must be hand-lined or alcohol disinfection or use. a tool to avoid direct contact. The second is to wash hands with soap. Third, I have to wear a mask myself. So it is best to temporarily stop during this period not to go to crowded places, not to contact strangers, including to improve health.

Risk of Covid spread from the gym and exercise caution

 

No one dares to guarantee anything in an enclosed space like this

With that said, the space in the gym is thought to be where the COVID-19 pathogen can be cross-contaminated. It is simply when we come into contact with an infected person or touch surfaces that an infected person has used before. Or through breathing while talking. All are potential dangers.

So, to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection , if you still want to go to the gym at this time, you should comply with the following 4 principles:

Wear gloves while exercising to avoid spreading Covid from the gym

According to Ms. Aubree Gordon (associate professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan), when you go to the gym, you should wear gloves. Avoid direct contact of hands with the exercise equipment.

Theoretically, the virus does not penetrate the skin. Only if your hands come in contact with mucus from an infected person. Then touching the nose, eyes, mouth, then there is the risk of the virus entering the body. At this time, it is essential to wear gloves when lifting weights or touching exercise equipment.

Even so, after exercising, you should still remove your gloves and wash your hands thoroughly. At the same time, avoid gloves touching the skin of the face during exercise. Remember to wash gloves after using them.

Clean the equipment in the gym

 

Be careful with face towels

A lot of studies have shown that the surfaces of the equipment in the gym contain a lot of bacteria. As a result, many gyms have had to actively clean and disinfect equipment. You should still wipe through the devices before use.

Do you often have a habit of using towels to wipe sweat while exercising? Pay attention to where you put the towels in the gym. The towel may have come into contact with germs. Even contaminated surfaces would be very dangerous.

Switch to outdoor exercise

Are you worried that the corona virus in the gym might contain? Try switching to outdoor exercise. This can significantly reduce the risk of viral infection. Because there are no scenes around you. Moreover, the distance between people is not close.

In addition, another study has shown that every 90 minutes of walking outdoors can enhance cognitive function and reduce anxiety.

Avoid exercising in a crowded room

Try to go to the gym early in the morning or around noon. Because these are the times when the gym is not in rush hour. The number of people coming to practice is also limited. From there, the risk of infection can be reduced. At the same time, you should limit handshakes and proper hand washing when arriving and after leaving the gym.

Epilogue

 

There is still a risk of spreading Covid from the gym. So, if not required, you can choose other ways to improve your health. If the passion for the gym still hasn't decreased, please remember the above notes. Wishing you well and through the epidemic season.

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