Category: Health
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COVID-19 Swimming Pool Analogy
Our lifeguards want everyone to know and understand why we all need to stay home and practice social distancing. #smilebrisbane #lifeguards #covid19
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Coronavirus: Belgian hospital converts snorkelling masks into emergency ventilators | AFP
Based on research carried out in Italy, the Erasme hospital in Brussels has developed a device that transforms a Decathlon snorkeling mask into an emergency ventilator for patients suffering from COVID-19, to help mitigate any shortage of ventilators during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tennessee Department of Health advises healthcare workers to use diapers, swim goggles for protective equipment
Nursing advocates say this is the wrong message to send to workers on the coronavirus front lines. See 10NEWS
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COVID-19 and Swimming pools
There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the use of pools and hot tubs. Proper operation, maintenance, and disinfection of pools and hot tubs should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Pool Safety and Maintenance in regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Rowdy Gaines is a 3x Olympic Gold Medalist. He provides insights and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on the importance in keeping your swimming pool maintained in regards to COVID-19. For more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/
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Olympic athlete battling coronavirus: “The worst virus I have ever endured”
Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Cameron van der Burgh shares details on his battle with coronavirus, calling it “the worst virus I have ever endured.” Michaela Vernava has more.
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Cameron van der Burgh Goes Viral On His Coronavirus COVID-19 Struggle
Cameron van der Burgh, the 2012 Olympic 100m breaststroke champion and former World champion and record holder from South Africa, has been battling coronavirus COVID-19 infection for the past fortnight and has taken to social media to explain how tough it’s been even for a fit, young man whose athletic prime was just yesterday. Read SwimmingWorld Magazine…
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Dr. Paul Thomas | The #AskASwimPro Show
We chatted with Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health about the novel Coronavirus, how to practice social distancing, the importance of “flattening the curve” and how swimmers can stay safe.
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You Can’t Boost Your Immune System, but You Sure Can Suppress It!
While scientists debate which theory to follow, here’s what we know and how to think about it: Regular exercise practiced over time is beneficial to the immune system. It will make it more robust. But like with performance, if you push into or near over-training, your risk of infection likely goes up. It’s not rocket science. It’s…