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Covid-19 transmission and water

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I want to know if the Coronavirus disease can be transmitted through water?

Sani (by SMS)

 

COVID-19 infection cannot be transmitted through drinking water or by swimming in a swimming pool or in a pond. However, if you go to a swimming pool, which is crowded and if you are close to other the people and if someone is infected, then you can be of course be affected. It is for this reason that swimmers are mandated to disinfect their hands before swimming and use a face mask while outside the swimming pool. In addition, swimming pool authorities must ensure that all hand rails and open surfaces are regularly disinfected.

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