{"id":432657,"date":"2020-05-20T08:40:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T15:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=432657"},"modified":"2020-06-03T13:53:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T20:53:00","slug":"be-aware-of-cdc-guidelines-if-you-are-getting-back-in-the-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/be-aware-of-cdc-guidelines-if-you-are-getting-back-in-the-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Aware of CDC Guidelines If You Are Getting Back in the Pool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Pools Guidance<\/strong>, including &#8220;Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds&#8221; has been updated to extend the promotion of &#8220;Behaviors that Prevent the Spread&#8221; of the novel coronavirus to advice on &#8220;Healthy Environments &amp; Operations&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The update comes as pools put their minds to revival strategies and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/water-safety-usa-calls-on-swimming-stakeholders-to-help-develop-national-plan-of-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Water Safety USA renews its call for stakeholders to help develop a National Water Safety Action Plan.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The CDC updates mirror many of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/chlorine-not-a-guaranteed-answer-to-covid-19-detailed-protocols-the-way-to-go-says-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>points made by Prof. Vincenzo Spica in a COVID-19 Swimming Pool Study<\/strong><\/a> underway in partnership with Myrtha Pools.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the sections pertaining to pool environments:<\/p>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Pools Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Maintaining Healthy Environments<\/h2>\n<p>To maintain healthy environments, operators of public aquatic venues may consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cleaning and Disinfection\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/community\/reopen-guidance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cleaning and disinfecting<\/a>\u00a0frequently touched surfaces at least daily and shared objects each time they are used. For example:\n<ul>\n<li>Handrails, slides, and structures for climbing or playing<\/li>\n<li>Lounge chairs, tabletops, pool noodles, and kickboards<\/li>\n<li>Door handles and surfaces of restrooms, handwashing stations, diaper-changing stations, and showers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Consulting with the company or engineer that designed the aquatic venue to decide which <a class=\"tp-link-policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pesticide-registration\/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">List N disinfectants approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency<span class=\"sr-only\">external icon<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(EPA) are best for your aquatic venue.<\/li>\n<li>Setting up a system so that furniture (for example, lounge chairs) that needs to be cleaned and disinfected is kept separate from already cleaned and disinfected furniture.<\/li>\n<li>Labeling containers for used equipment that has not yet been cleaned and disinfected and containers for cleaned and disinfected equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Laundering towels and clothing according to the manufacturer\u2019s instructions. Use the warmest appropriate water temperature and dry items completely.<\/li>\n<li>Protecting shared furniture, equipment, towels, and clothing that has been cleaned and disinfected from becoming contaminated before use.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/community\/disinfecting-building-facility.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">safe and correct use<\/a>\u00a0and storage of disinfectants, including storing products securely away from children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Ventilation\n<ul>\n<li>Ensuring that ventilation systems of indoor spaces operate properly.<\/li>\n<li>Increasing introduction and circulation of outdoor air as much as possible by opening windows and doors, using fans, or other methods. However, do not open windows and doors if doing so poses a safety risk to staff, patrons, or swimmers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Water Systems\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/php\/building-water-system.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taking steps<\/a> to ensure that all water systems (for example, drinking fountains, decorative fountains, hot tubs) are safe to use after a prolonged facility shutdown to minimize the risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nceh\/ehs\/elearn\/prevent-LD-training.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Legionnaires\u2019 disease<\/a>\u00a0and other diseases associated with water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Modified Layouts\n<ul>\n<li>Changing deck layouts to ensure that in the standing and seating areas, individuals can remain at least 6 feet apart from those they don\u2019t live with.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical Barriers and Guides\n<ul>\n<li>Providing physical cues or guides (for example, lane lines in the water or chairs and tables on the deck) and visual cues (for example, tape on the decks, floors, or sidewalks) and signs to ensure that staff, patrons, and swimmers stay at least 6 feet apart from those they don\u2019t live with, both in and out of the water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Communal Spaces\n<ul>\n<li>Staggering use of communal spaces (for example, in the water or breakroom), if possible, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/community\/reopen-guidance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cleaning and disinfecting<\/a>\u00a0frequently touched surfaces at least daily and shared objects each time they are used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Shared Objects\n<ul>\n<li>Discouraging people from sharing items that are difficult to clean, sanitize, or disinfect or that are meant to come in contact with the face (for example, goggles, nose clips, and snorkels).<\/li>\n<li>Discouraging the sharing of items such as food, equipment, toys, and supplies with those they don\u2019t live with.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring adequate equipment for patrons and swimmers, such as kick boards and pool noodles, to minimize sharing to the extent possible, or limiting use of equipment by one group of users at a time and cleaning and disinfecting between use.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Pools Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Maintaining Healthy Operations<\/h2>\n<p>To maintain healthy operations, operators of public aquatic venues may consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protections for Vulnerable Staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Offering options such as telework or modified job responsibilities that reduce their risk of getting infected.<\/li>\n<li>Limiting aquatic venue use to only staff, patrons, and swimmers who live in the local area, if feasible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Lifeguards and Water Safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Ensuring that lifeguards who are actively lifeguarding are not also expected to monitor handwashing, use of cloth face coverings, or social distancing of others. Assign this monitoring responsibility to another staff member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Alterations of Public Aquatic Venues\n<ul>\n<li>Consulting the company or engineer that designed the aquatic venue before altering aquatic features (for example, slides and structures designed for climbing or playing).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Regulatory Awareness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Being aware of local or state regulatory agency policies on gathering requirements or recommendations to determine if events, such as aquatic fitness classes, swim lessons, swim team practice, swim meets, or pool parties can be held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Staggered or Rotated Shifts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Staggering or rotating shifts to limit the number of staff present at the aquatic venue at the same time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Designated COVID-19 Point of Contact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Designating a staff member to be responsible for responding to COVID-19 concerns. All staff should know who this person is and how to contact him or her.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Gatherings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Avoiding group events, gatherings, or meetings both in and out of the water if social distancing of at least 6 feet between people who don\u2019t live together cannot be maintained. Exceptions to the social distancing guidance include:\n<ul>\n<li>Anyone rescuing a distressed swimmer, providing first aid, or performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, with or without an automated external defibrillator.<\/li>\n<li>Individuals in the process of evacuating an aquatic venue or entire facility due to an emergency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If planned events must be conducted, staggering drop-off and pick-up times, as much as possible, to maintain distance of at least 6 feet between people who don\u2019t live together.<\/li>\n<li>Asking parents to consider if their children are capable of staying at least 6 feet apart from people they don\u2019t live with before taking them to a public aquatic venue.<\/li>\n<li>Limiting any nonessential visitors, volunteers, and activities involving external groups or organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Communication Systems\n<ul>\n<li>Putting systems in place for:\n<ul>\n<li>Having staff, patrons, and swimmers self-report if they have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">symptoms<\/a>\u00a0of COVID-19, a positive test for COVID-19, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19 within the last 14 days.<\/li>\n<li>Notifying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/publichealthgateway\/healthdirectories\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">local health authorities<\/a>\u00a0of COVID-19 cases.<\/li>\n<li>Notifying staff, patrons, and swimmers (as feasible) of potential COVID-19 exposures while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with the <a class=\"tp-link-policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/facts\/pandemic_flu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\u00a0<span class=\"sr-only\">external icon<\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Notifying staff, patrons, and swimmers of aquatic venue closures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Leave Policies\n<ul>\n<li>Implementing sick leave (time off) policies and practices for staff that are flexible and non-punitive.<\/li>\n<li>Developing return-to-work policies aligned with CDC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/if-you-are-sick\/steps-when-sick.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">criteria to discontinue home isolation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Back-Up Staffing Plan\n<ul>\n<li>Monitoring absenteeism of staff and creating a roster of trained back-up staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Staff Training\n<ul>\n<li>Training staff on all safety protocols.<\/li>\n<li>Conducting training virtually or ensuring that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/social-distancing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social distancing<\/a>\u00a0is maintained during in-person training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognize Signs and Symptoms\n<ul>\n<li>Conducting daily health checks (for example, temperature screening or symptom checking) of staff. Ensure safe and respectful implementation that is aligned with any applicable privacy laws and regulations.\n<ul>\n<li>Consider using examples of screening methods in CDC\u2019s General Business FAQs\u00a0as a guide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Pools Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Preparing for When Someone Gets Sick<\/h2>\n<p>To prepare for when someone gets sick, operators of public aquatic venues may consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Isolating and transporting those who are sick to their home or a healthcare provider.\n<ul>\n<li>Immediately separating staff, patrons, or swimmers with COVID-19 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/symptoms-testing\/symptoms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">symptoms<\/a>\u00a0(for example, fever, cough, or shortness of breath).<\/li>\n<li>Establishing procedures for safely transporting anyone sick to their home or to a healthcare provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Notifying health officials and close contacts.\n<ul>\n<li>Immediately notifying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/publichealthgateway\/healthdirectories\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">local health officials<\/a>, staff, patrons, and swimmers of any case of COVID-19 while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with the <a class=\"tp-link-policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/facts\/pandemic_flu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-domain-ext=\"gov\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<span class=\"sr-only\">external icon<\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Informing those who have had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/php\/public-health-recommendations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">close contact<\/a>\u00a0with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 to stay home and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/if-you-are-sick\/quarantine-isolation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">self-monitor for symptoms<\/a>, and follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/if-you-are-sick\/steps-when-sick.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDC guidance<\/a> if symptoms develop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Cleaning and Disinfection\n<ul>\n<li>Closing off areas used by a sick person and not using the areas until after cleaning and disinfecting them.<\/li>\n<li>Waiting more than 24 hours before cleaning and disinfecting these areas. 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