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Smith, a professor of epidemiology at Kent State University and infectious disease expert, told Men바카라 게임 웹사이트�s Health. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�It makes sense to close public places바카라 게임 웹사이트�at least for a brief period of time바카라 게임 웹사이트�where you have a lot of people congregating and sharing space to stem the transmission of the virus.바카라 게임 웹사이트�Related: How to wash your handsThere are now more than 93,000 cases of coronavirus worldwide across 77 countries and territories, according to the World Health Organization. More than 3,000 people have died.Health officials believe the virus can spread via small droplets excreted by an infected person (usually by a cough or sneeze) that are breathed in by somebody a few feet away. 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That바카라 게임 웹사이트�s because while H1N1, an influenza virus, was easily spread, and there were 12,469 deaths in the U.S. (0.20 percent of infected individuals), a rate far below seasonal flus (around 1 percent).The death rate via very preliminary estimates for the coronavirus is 2 percent. 3.4% of reported cases have died per the WHO chief:How gyms and fitness studios are responding to coronavirusAnne M. Mahlum, owner and CEO of D.C.-based Solidcore, a chain that is approaching 100 group fitness studios nationwide, said she바카라 게임 웹사이트�s watching the reports of the coronavirus closely and has been in contact with other national chains to develop a plan if the pandemic takes hold in the U.S.바카라 게임 웹사이트�We are being as proactive as possible,바카라 게임 웹사이트� Mahlum said.Mahlum said it바카라 게임 웹사이트�s 바카라 게임 웹사이트�hard to hypothesize바카라 게임 웹사이트� exactly how Solidcore will react if the virus becomes widespread, although she added studio closures could happen바카라 게임 웹사이트�at least on a regionalized basis.바카라 게임 웹사이트�We may see studios in New York close and it could be business as usual for our locations in North Dakota,바카라 게임 웹사이트� Mahlum said. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�We will take action and work with every studio to make sure we take necessary precautions on top of what we already do when it comes down wiping down equipment and encouraging our employees and members wash their hands.바카라 게임 웹사이트�Related: How coronavirus is changing daily lifeMahlum said gym owners are largely reliant on direction from local and federal public health officials for direction, a sentiment echoed by Gold바카라 게임 웹사이트�s Gym president and CEO Adam Zeitsiff.바카라 게임 웹사이트�In light of the current health concerns we are stepping up those efforts in each of our gyms and we will continue to watch the situation very closely,바카라 게임 웹사이트� Zeitsiff said in a statement to Men바카라 게임 웹사이트�s Health. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�Should it worsen, we will take direction from public health officials and take whatever actions are required in order protect our members, our team members and the general public.바카라 게임 웹사이트�What you can do about coronavirus at the gymThere바카라 게임 웹사이트�s good news: The steps taken by mindful gym-goers and the sanitation practices at most responsible gyms and group fitness facilities are effective in stemming the transmission of the coronavirus. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�Cleaning gym equipment or other high touch areas, such as doors and door handles, etc. would be beneficial, which I hope gyms would be doing anyways regardless of the threat of coronavirus,바카라 게임 웹사이트� said Emi Minejima, an assistant professor and infectious disease researcher at the University of Southern California바카라 게임 웹사이트�s School of Pharmacy. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�Especially as this is flu season, gym members should be washing their hands thoroughly with soap and water바카라 게임 웹사이트�or alcohol gel if soap and water is not available. Also, avoid touching your face with uncleansed hands. And if you are feeling unwell, it's best to stay home to rest and prevent infecting others in your community.바카라 게임 웹사이트�Related: Virus outbreak cancels trade shows far and wideLife Time, a gym chain with more than 150 locations in the U.S. and Canada, said in a statement that its existing protocols 바카라 게임 웹사이트�have been found to be effective against viruses of this type, including coronavirus.바카라 게임 웹사이트�바카라 게임 웹사이트�We fully recognize the difficulty in ensuring all surfaces are free of any virus, and cannot control everything, but we will work tirelessly to do what we can as an organization,바카라 게임 웹사이트� Life Time바카라 게임 웹사이트�s statement read.Smith, the Kent State University professor, said sweat alone typically doesn바카라 게임 웹사이트�t lead to the transmission of dangerous viruses and bacterial infections, but can help sustain pathogens.바카라 게임 웹사이트�Some of them can live up 96 hours on surfaces and that바카라 게임 웹사이트�s why you want wipe up sweat,바카라 게임 웹사이트� Smith said. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�They die a lot faster when they dry out.바카라 게임 웹사이트�Smith typically works out at Planet Fitness, but she has treadmill at home she바카라 게임 웹사이트�ll use if the pandemic forces her gym to close. 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