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Swimming pool beach reopens | The industry says some coaches still wear face masks in the water, but the elderly are spitting at the pool

2021-04-05T02:58:34.660Z


The government reopened swimming pools and beaches last Friday (2nd), requiring those present to wear masks after they have been in the water. Yun Dade, vice president of the Hong Kong Federation of Recreation and Sports Professionals, stated on the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millennium" that swimming coaches have complied with


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Written by: Zhu Haiqi

2021-04-05 10:46

The last update date: 2021-04-05 10:52

The government reopened swimming pools and beaches last Friday (2nd), requiring those present to wear masks after they have been in the water.

Yun Dade, vice president of the Hong Kong Recreation and Sports Professionals Association, said on the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millenniums" that swimming coaches have complied with the regulations, and some people wear rubber masks on the water, but there are still elderly swimmers who will continue Spit on the side of the pool, hoping that the lifeguards would step up their inspections.

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It is recommended that swimmers wear a fresh-keeping bag to keep the mask

Yun Dade said that in recent observations, coaches have found that they have complied with the rules for wearing masks. They will bring towels in the swimming pool. They can wipe off the pool water and wear masks immediately after watering. Swimmers are also advised to wear fresh-keeping bags to keep the masks.

He also noticed that some coaches would use full-face or half-face colloidal transparent masks to prevent droplets from spraying out in the water, but some elderly swimmers would continue to spit by the pool, hoping that lifeguards would strengthen their inspections.

He said that at present, only small classes of "one teaches three" can be taught, which increases the cost of swimming clubs and coaches. The number of students has only returned to 20 to 30% of the previous ones, and students are naturally lost. "Stop for a year. ".

Yun Dade said that 90 swimming clubs and groups in the industry have signed an anti-epidemic charter, calling on coaches to perform virus testing every 14 days. When the government is more convenient for industry testing, it is willing to shorten to one inspection on 7 days.

The swimming pool was closed for 4 months and it was reopened today. No crowds were seen. Primary school students went to the swimming class: finally released.

Swimming Pools Reopening | Leisure and Cultural Services Department announces the reopening of 35 public swimming pools to see the list and restrictions on the reopening of all districts

35 public swimming pools, 15 beaches, the pool will be re-opened on Friday, up to 30% of the people entering the shower must be 1.5 meters apart

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