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Researchers José Manuel Valdivielso and Serafín Cambray participate in a project led by the National Genotyping Center of the Carlos III Health Institute (CeGen-ISCIII), of the University of Santiago de Compostela node, to search for genetic variants that help predict the predisposition to present severe symptoms in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.The danger of runners: without a mask and more likely to infect by Javier Suarez 4 mayo, 2020 17:54 Since last May 2, the Government has allowed going out for walks or even carrying out non-professional individual physical activities in the street. It is a new measure that has caused great relief and freedom in society. During this weekend the streets have been full of people of different age ranges , playing sports or taking walks. The recommended safety distance has always been 1.5 meters or even two, but when we are on the move this distance must increase to avoid contagion. And that is what a study from the universities of Leuven (Belgium) and Eindhoven (Holland) says , that this distance is not safe when we walk, run or ride a bicycle.
Civil Engineering professor Bert Blocken explains that “if someone exhales, coughs or sneezes while walking, running or cycling, most of the microparticles remain in an airstream behind that person. Another person following behind would move through that cloud of microparticles.” by Taboola Sponsored links you may like Get Unsold Prefabricated Cabins with Toilet and Bath for Almost Nothing! (See Now) Unsold Prefabricated Cabins So if the possibility of contagion is greater when we do physical activity, we should Venezuela Phone Number List wear a mask. Although there are various opinions on this matter. MASKS FOR SPORTS? The debate on the use of masks when doing physical exercise has two clear positions. One of them is to use them for outdoor sports , since from what we have seen this weekend it is impossible to keep appropriate safety distances in large cities. Therefore, certain experts do support this use of masks, although they reduce respiratory capacity, they help prevent the spread of the virus. Even masks suitable for sports are being marketed , which seek to be breathable, comfortable, reusable and easy to wash.

The other hand, it is considered impossible to perform physical exercise with a mask , since it reduces respiratory capacity and thus sports performance . Furthermore, when doing sports it is possible that the mask could become moist and lose its effectiveness . The Minister of Health, Salvador Illa and Fernando Simón, do not trust that it is feasible for many athletes to use these sanitary utensils, since they make breathing difficult. Although this contradicts what is presented in the de-escalation plan documents , which indicates that “the use of masks outside the home is convenient and highly recommended when social distancing cannot be guaranteed . ” A social distancing impossible to maintain in the country's large cities. WHAT IS THE SAFE DISTANCE THAT I SHOULD KEEP? The safety distance varies depending on the physical activity carried out. When we walk or take a stroll , this distance between one person and another should increase to 4 meters , thus being a safe distance. As for runners , the safety distance that they must keep with the rest of the people must be up to 10 meters , since as the speed of walking increases, the “cloud of microparticles” mentioned in the study also increases. is older.
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