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Letter to the editor: Swim team restrictions too stringent


Swim team restrictions too stringent
In my opinion, COVID-19 restrictions being applied to Winchester Swim Team, WST, at Jim Barnett Park are too strict.
Most year-round swim teams are allowing and are able to maintain safe distances for 4-6 swimmers per lane during swim workouts, throughout the state of Virginia.
The City of Winchester, however, is restricting WST to only two per lane in a six-lane indoor pool. A total of 12 people in the indoor pool area. I think this is an extreme safety precaution measure.
Nationally, USA swimming organization has not reported any transmissions of COVID-19 during swim practice. Our team has not had any positive cases at all so far. I and my team acknowledge the importance of maintaining safe precautions to stop the spread of this virus and protect my community, and uphold safety such as wearing facial coverings, maintaining 6 feet of social distancing and staying home when sick or with any symptoms. ....

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