- Scientists say exercising outdoors in the age of coronavirus comes with many more risks than previously thought.
- Walkers, runners, and cyclists should maintain large distances between one another — up to 66 feet in some cases — to avoid spreading the virus to one another.
- Social distancing guidelines for indoors should not be taken at face value when planning for outdoor exercise.
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The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us to alter our daily routines in dramatic ways. Staying home is now one of the best things a person can do to not only keep themselves safe but ensure that the outbreak dies down as fast as possible. However, exercising outdoors has been generally seen as a safe activity in these strange times, but new research suggests that being outdoors should come with some additional precautions.
The research, which was conducted by an international team including scientists in Belgium and the Netherlands, studied the impacts of current social distancing mandates when applied to outdoor exercise. What they found was that staying six feet apart might not do you any good when it comes to running, walking, or biking outside.
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Coronavirus spreads through the air outside with shocking ease, study says originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 9 Apr 2020 at 10:30:41 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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