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#COVID19 Journal Club: Cluster of Coronavirus Disease Associated with Fitness Dance Classes, South Korea

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Only somewhat related to the Built Environment, but still some mention of occupant density and airflows within a confined space.  This short article is a description of an outbreak of COVID-19 in South Korea that took place in several fitness dance classes there.  Key point; “Vigorous exercise in confined spaces should be minimized during outbreaks”.  Abstract below:

 

During 24 days in Cheonan, South Korea, 112 persons were infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 associated with fitness dance classes at 12 sports facilities. Intense physical exercise in densely populated sports facilities could increase risk for infection. Vigorous exercise in confined spaces should be minimized during outbreaks.

 

 

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David Coil

David Coil is a Project Scientist in the lab of Jonathan Eisen at UC Davis. David works at the intersection between research, education, and outreach in the areas of the microbiology of the built environment, microbial ecology, and bacterial genomics. Twitter

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