Recommendations for Face Coverings While Exercising During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract In an effort to reduce transmission and number of infections the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) virus, governments official bodies around world have produced guidelines on use face masks coverings. While there is a growing body recommendations for healthcare professionals wider population facial protection in “enclosed spaces” where minimal distancing from other individuals not possible, dearth clear undertaking exercise sporting activity. The present viewpoint aims propose coverings while exercising during COVID-19 pandemic that consider physical distancing, environment, density active cases associated with specific sports activity, practical order potential viral transmission. Recommendations are provided basis very limited available evidence conjunction extensive collective clinical experience authors acknowledging need likelihood presence SARS-CoV-2 general population. We recommend should be used any environment considered high moderate risk, tolerated after individual risk assessment. addition, as national caseloads fluctuate, up date guidance sport exercise, alongside preventative measures.