That gym member panting next to you in spin class may be exhaling a huge amount of aerosol particles — the kind that can transmit viruses, including the one that causes COVID-19 — leading to a "super emission" during intense exercise, a new study has found. A person's aerosol particle emission skyrockets from about 580 particles per minute at rest to about 76,000 during maximum exertion. It emphasizes why good ventilation in gyms is important, experts say. If you sense the air in your gym is hot and stuffy, that can be a quick way to tell the ventilation is not great. Follow the link to find out why "airing breaks" are important and what questions to ask your gym. |
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