Various questions about covid transmission

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In the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic like this, always being vigilant every time you carry out activities is important to maintain health. However, information on how to transmit COVID-19 in everyday life is sometimes confusing for some people. Confusion over this plague virus can make us stutter or even completely ignore health protocols.

Can COVID-19 be transmitted through food? Can COVID-19 be transmitted in swimming pools? The following is an expert explanation of questions about the transmission of COVID-19 in everyday life.

COVID-19 is transmitted through droplets of respiratory fluids such as saliva (droplet) that comes out when someone talks, coughs, or sneezes. This virus can also be transmitted by touching the surface of objects that have been contaminated with the virus and then touching the face area. Later it was discovered, this virus can be transmitted through the air (airborne) under certain conditions.

What is the risk of transmitting COVID-19 while swimming?

Swimming pool water does not transmit COVID-19.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 cannot survive in swimming pools that contain chlorine (chlorine). WHO has confirmed that swimming in chlorinated pools is safe from spreading COVID-19.

This means that if there are positive people who previously swam there, the next person will not be infected by touching the pool water.

However, this does not mean that the risk of transmission in public swimming pools is completely absent. A person with COVID-19 can still transmit it directly, so keep your distance from other people in a pool or outside a pool should be a major concern. Avoid swimming in crowded public swimming pools.

Is COVID-19 transmitted through food?

COVID-19 is not transmitted through food.

WHO and experts say there is no evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted through the food we eat. The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also confirmed that COVID-19 is not transmitted through food.

This means you are safe to use a food delivery service. Even so, cleanliness must still be prioritized. Avoid direct contact with delivery staff, this is to protect both parties from direct transmission.

The FDA reminded the importance of four main steps to prevent transmission of COVID-19 or other diseases from food, namely clean, separate, cooked, or frozen.

"Always remember the importance of following the four main food safety steps to prevent disease transmission through food poisoning," writes the FDA on its website.

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Can COVID-19 be transmitted in public toilets?

COVID-19 can be transmitted through public toilets.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus is contained in the feces of infected people. So when he uses a public toilet to defecate, there is a chance that the virus will still be left in the toilet either inside the toilet or spread over surfaces such as doors and walls.

Public toilets are one of the potential places to transmit COVID-19. The risk of transmission can occur through several things, namely as follows:

1. Touching a surface that has been contaminated with the virus, such as a doorknob or flush button and then touching your face before washing your hands.
2. The virus is in the toilet and the splashes spread when you flush it. If you're not careful, the splash can enter your respiratory tract and infect you.

According to the WHO and the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), no research has yet been determined to determine how high the risk of transmission in public toilets is.

Despite this uncertainty, experts say that no matter how big the risk is, preventing the transmission of COVID-19 must still be done in every day to day activities that we do.

Is COVID-19 transmitted through sexual contact?

Not yet confirmed, it should not be done.

A study conducted in China found the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 in sperm samples of positive people. However, no studies have examined the potential for sexual transmission.

Is COVID-19 transmitted from breastfeeding?

Mothers positive for COVID-19 can breastfeed their babies directly as long as they take some precautions.

Positive mothers are allowed to breastfeed immediately if symptoms of COVID-19 are not present or are not severe. As a precaution against transmission, mothers must wash their hands, wear a mask, and wipe the breasts before touching the baby.

If the mother is still worried that she can transmit COVID-19 to the baby, the mother can give her baby milk by pasteurizing it first.