Coronavirus: What you should know about ice skating outdoors this winter

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From manufactured rinks in city parks, to lengthy swaths of iced-over rivers, Canada’s outdoor public skating spaces may prove popular during the first full winter of the coronavirus pandemic.

Health experts say that’s a good thing, as skating outdoors offers opportunity for socialization and exercise. And it poses relatively low risk of coronavirus transmission.

So go ahead and lace up those skates, they say, but be mindful of a couple caveats.

Coronavirus: What you should know about ice skating outdoors this winter - National | Globalnews.ca

Masks not necessary but recommended, as health experts urge against huddling and overcrowding at outdoor public skating spaces to prevent COVID-19 spread.

globalnews.ca

 

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[Blitty]

When’s last time you skated plommy?

 

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When’s last time you skated plommy?

Ice? Sometime in the 80's - roller, probably mid 90's. But its like riding a bike, you never forget

 

[betplom]

As a minimalist I think its prudent to not own skates. Plus I need every inch of available space in my apt for muh belly!

Vaggaaaaaaaaay!!

 

[reno cool]

more skating and less annoying music and bullshitting would've been nice

 

[betplom]

You not familiar with the "mute" feature, pal?