Covid - swimming pool uk

[Sarah3462]

Hi 

can guests use a private pool that is just for their use during their stay yet?

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Sarah3462 I would say yes as its part of a private dwelling - If the house had a gym surely that would be ok even though public gyms are closed - Swimming pools are surely the same.

[Sarah3462]

Thank you so much 

[Bryan10]

Public pools in England are allowed to reopen from 25 July, but I guess this doesn't apply to a privately rented place like yours, as long as the place is cleaned thoroughly between guests.  

As reported: "it's not the actual swimming that's the risk but it is all the other stuff that goes with it - the changing rooms, getting in and out the pool and the risk of shared showers." (not relevant in your case)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-53349989 

[Sarah3462]

Thank you so much!

[Helen3]

I would imagine as long as you have the right cleaning systems in place as part of your Covid cleaning policy you should be fine @Sarah3462 

[Gordon0]

Most pools have enough chemicals in them to kill off far bigger bugs than covid, @Sarah3462, and it was the mingling/shared spaces (forgetting those nasty sticking plasters) in sport centres/pools that caused them to be closed. 

[Dimitar27]

This one was closed, because of too many COvid cases in the area. The hot mineral water itself is not enough to kill the virus.

[Dimitar27]

@Sarah3462  with so much chemicals in the water, no virus can survive...

[Sarah3462]

Thank you so much! 

[Sarah3462]

Thanks everyone , I’ve confirmed to the guest - just needed that reassurance!