An infectious disease specialist answers questions about how runners should handle this common practice.
, an infectious disease specialist with The Polyclinic in Seattle, gives us the rundown of all the questions you probably have about spitting’s do’s and don’ts amidst the coronavirus pandemic.Spreading COVID-19 via spit is possible, according to Treakle. “COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets when a person coughs or sneezes, and transmission may occur when these droplets enter the mouths, noses, or eyes of people who are nearby.
Message received—I was so focused on holding my pace on Seattle’s hills that I was probably running too close to others, hence my close calls with spit.First, don’t freak out: COVID-19 is not transmitted through the skin, says Treakle. “If you are on the receiving end of spit, avoid touching that area until you have washed with soap and water or alcohol-based sanitizer.
As soon as you can, cleanse with soap and water or a healthy dose of alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and consider carrying your own hand sanitizer duringExperts don’t yet know the risk of transmitting the virus from surfaces like clothing, Treakle says. But thereports that coronaviruses can remain on surfaces for a few hours up to several days. If your clothing gets hit by spit, avoid touching the area, and change your clothing as soon as possible, washing your hands afterward.
. When spitting seems unavoidable, do it discreetly and with caution: Get to the side of the path, sidewalk, or street, make sure you’re at least 6 feet from others, and don’t spit on the running surface.
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