CDC Problems Warning on Events Superspreader
Playing sports inside can lead to mass infections, the agency warns.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, health experts have been concerned about the potential of COVID-19 among the members of the athletics team. Despite the concern, many sports have chosen to continue, both academically and professional - even without masks. Thusday,The disease and prevention centers revealed in theirweekly reportthat game sports can be incredibly risky and even have the potential to become a super spreader event. Read on and do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
What is the superspreader event?
Details of the report What happened in a recreational interior ice hockey game on spring in Florida. According to Florida health health managers, a hockey player, the index player has been infected with the virus when he played on June 16 in Tampa. The next day he started feeling symptoms - including fever, cough, sore throat and headache. Two days later, the virus was confirmed via a test.
There were 22 players on the total ice - 11 by team aged 19 to 53 - with teammates sharing locker rooms for 20 minutes before and after the 60-minute match. None of them carried fabric masks at any time.
"During the five days after the match, 15 people experienced signs and symptoms compatible with Coronavirus disease 2019; 13 of the 15 people had positive laboratory test results indicating SARS-COV-2 infection, the Virus that causes Covid-19, "researchers write. All but two of the sick people have been tested. 62% of all players felt symptoms. However, neither the referees or the only spectator became ill.
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A rink is a fertile environment
The researchers pointed out that because of the environment, a particular ice rink is the ideal place for the spread of COVID.
"The rink provides a place probably well suited to the transmission of COVID-19 as an internal environment where deep breathing occurs and people are close to each other," added researchers.
"The interior space and close contact between players during a hockey game increase the risk of infection for players and create an event potential superspreader, especially with the transmission of the community of the current community. , "The study concluded.
The CDC also produced an infographic inspired by the event, warning of this type of transmission. "Close contact and intense physical activity can contribute to the propagation of COVID-19 during an interior sporting event", warns. So make the intelligent choice and do not visit any of these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.