Experts Are Warning Us to Keep a Longer Distance From People Who Are Jogging

Circuit breaker measures have been implemented in Singapore, which bans social gatherings of any size both in public or private spaces.

They were implemented to prevent further spread of the coronavirus in Singapore or to break the circuit.

That said, one activity remains approved amidst this trying times and it is exercising outdoors, albeit with certain limitations.

But now, experts are asking us to keep a longer distance away from others while doing so, contrary to the government’s advice to keep 1 metre apart from others while out jogging.

Experts Are Warning Us to Keep a Longer Distance From People Who Are Jogging

An Australian doctor has warned us to “steer clear” of other runners while we’re out exercising.

Both public and private gyms (condo gyms) have been closed, so it’s understandable that more people would be out and about to get some cardio in.

But does it pose a danger to yourself and others?

Journalist and medical professional Dr Norman Swan said that he “steers clear” of runners because of the alarming levels of risky body secretions.

Beware of Bodily Secretions & The Breath

He warns others to be wary of joggers as their bodily secretions are “flicking” everywhere.

“If joggers invade your personal space they are flicking whatever secretions they’ve got,” he said.

However, there is no proof yet that the coronavirus can be found in sweat, however, it is known to be located in stools and other bodily fluids.

Thus, he advises others to avoid contact with others’ sweat as well.

It makes sense given that we don’t know everything about the highly contagious coronavirus just yet.

It’s not just bodily secretions though, because his biggest concern when it comes to those out and about jogging isn’t their sweat, it’s their breath.

“Sweat isn’t the only secretion you emit when you’re in physical exertion jogging down the road,” he said.