Joggers should wear masks
Joggers should have to wear masks.
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Myself and sime friends have noticed that many joggers are not respecting social distancing when passing others. If they are infectious surely they could transfer droplets of virus whilst breathing close to others when passing them by. Perhaps this would lower any risk.
by Biba on May 09, 2020 at 05:14PM
Posted by glasgowbasedcitizen May 09, 2020 at 17:19
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Posted by william May 09, 2020 at 17:19
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Posted by Lorraine10 May 09, 2020 at 17:26
If everyone wore a mask then you stop the spread as there are too many asymptomatic carriers that may be spreading it without knowing.
Therefore please include bikers also!
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Posted by howardnm May 09, 2020 at 17:49
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Posted by Biba May 09, 2020 at 17:54
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Posted by yamoe May 09, 2020 at 18:05
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Posted by shereen May 09, 2020 at 19:24
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Posted by wprimerose May 09, 2020 at 23:02
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Posted by ellied1 May 10, 2020 at 07:48
Instead make road use safer for cyclists, create more desginated cycle paths and separate footpaths, jogging tracks etc to accommodate the rising number of people carrying out these forms of exercise regularly now and hopefully in the future, as all these are beneficial to health, weight management, immune system strength and mental health. And thus protective against viruses and other health risks.
Meantime help people share space appropriately rather than vieing for narrow strips of limited option paths meant to accommodate all non-car users in the past where few ventured outdoors for exercise because a gym was safer and more convenient to working people in towns. Driving everywhere should not be the new normal going forward, and if cyclists were safer on the road and paths were kept well clear for all users, a bit of common sense would help ease concerns and obviously nobody should be out running or cycling when symptomatic anyway.
Asymptomatic transmission is apparently (so I've read) a much lower risk during a brief time to pass someone. Or the recommendations for exercise wouldn't/shouldn't have recommended these as the only 3 safe forms of exercise to undertake daily?
But if 2 or more pedestrians stand to one side and face away in their own face masks, rather than both sides of a path staring at the cyclist or runner who has to pass between and can't maintain any distance at all, there is less risk to all concerned.
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Posted by Irena May 10, 2020 at 07:51
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