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An overview of the management of COVID-19 in swimming pools, beaches, and hot springs in Europe, Canada, and Colombia.

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Sánchez, Yuly
Mehrvar, Mehrab
Mccarthy, Lynda
Quiñones, Edgar
Rodríguez Cheu, Luis
Romero, Jairo
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La pandemia de COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) obligó a Colombia a promulgar una legislación preventiva obligatoria desde finales de marzo según lo establecido por el Decreto 749 (Mayo 28). Adicionalmente, el Ministerio del Interior señaló, (artículo 5), “el funcionamiento de gimnasios, piscinas, spas, sauna, spas turcos, canchas deportivas, polideportivos, parques mecánicos de diversiones y el uso de parques infantiles está prohibido”. Este artículo presenta las estrategias de manejo de COVID-19 en piscinas, playas y aguas termales como se detalla en Europa, Canadá y Colombia. Cuando comenzó la pandemia, muchos alcaldes de Colombia ordenaron el cierre de todas las piscinas, playas y aguas termales. Actualmente, aún no se han presentado planes de manejo para la apertura de aguas termales, playas y piscinas. Sin embargo, la Asociación Europea de Parques Acuáticos presenta un plan de reapertura en dos etapas para que los gobiernos y las autoridades lo implementen (Asociación Europea de Parques Acuáticos E.V., 2020). Otros países incluidos China, Estados Unidos, Australia, Canadá y Austria están siguiendo medidas similares. El gobierno de España presentó recomendaciones para la reapertura de playas y zonas de baño tras la crisis del COVID-19, basándose en informes de transmisión del SARS-CoV-2 en playas y piscinas (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 2020). El Gobierno de Alberta hizo las mismas recomendaciones. Entre las medidas más representativas para prevenir la propagación del virus, las autoridades médicas de una variedad de gobiernos han recomendado colectivamente i) mantener rigurosas directivas de distanciamiento social y ii) la limpieza o desinfección diaria de superficies y áreas comunes.
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The COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic forced Colombia to enact mandatory preventive legislation since the end of March 2020 as established by Decree 749 (May 28). Additionally, the Ministry of the Interior stated, (article 5), “the operation of gyms, swimming pools, spas, sauna, Turkish spas, sport fields, sport centers, mechanical amusement parks and playgrounds is prohibited”. This article presents management strategies of COVID-19 in swimming pools, beaches and hot springs as detailed in Europe, Canada, and Colombia. When the pandemic began, many mayors in Colombia ordered the closure of all pools, beaches, and hot springs. Currently, official management plans have yet to be presented for the opening of hot springs, beaches and swimming pools. However, the European Association of Water Parks, presents a two-stage reopening plan for governments and authorities to implement (European Waterpark Association E.V., 2020). Other countries including China, United States, Australia, Canada and Austria are following similar measures. The government of Spain presented recommendations for the reopening of beaches and bathing areas after the COVID-19 crisis subsided, based on reports of the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in beaches and swimming pools (HCSR, 2020). The Government of Alberta (Canada) made the same recommendations. Among the most representative management measures mandated to prevent the spread of the virus, medical authorities from a variety of governments have collectively recommended i) maintaining rigorous social distancing directives, and ii) daily cleaning or disinfection of surfaces and common areas.
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