Infection with coronavirus when bathing in sea water and pools and spas is unlikely to such conclusion scientists from the Higher Council for scientific research of Spain (CSIC), the study is published in the company portal.
The authors noted that present in sea water salt in conjunction with the dilution effect probably contributes to the deactivation of the virus. In the pools and spas are widely used disinfectants, which should be enough to deactivate it. In addition, saunas and steam baths is maintained high, above 60 degrees, the air temperature, which is also detrimental to the virus.
However, in rivers, lakes, freshwater and raw water reservoirs of the virus, the survival rate will be higher, therefore when you visit them, you must take extreme precautions.
The scientists noted that the risk of infection by the coronavirus can lie in wait on land – on the beach or the waterfront. However, the authors of the study suggested that the combined effects of salt sea water, solar ultraviolet radiation and high temperature, which heats the sand, can also deactivate the virus.
The pandemic of the novel coronavirus have covered almost the whole world. According to the latest who data, more than 3.7 million infected people, of which nearly 260 thousand died.
In most regions of Russia imposed a regime of universal insulation, in Moscow, also operates the system throughput. The authorities urge citizens not to leave home without extreme necessity, to observe the rules of hygiene, and on the street keep your distance from other people.
Relevant data on the situation of COVID-19 in Russia and the world presented on the portal stopmanager.of the Russian Federation.
