I received a link to a very informative podcast this morning. I just listened to it while having breakfast. It is titled Pickleball & Covid-19 – What you need to know. You can listen at:

pickleballproblems.podbeans.com

I also wanted to pass along information that the National Institutes of Health released 2 days ago about the stability of the virus in the air and on hard surfaces. “The virus is detectable in the air for up to 3 hours…” “… and on plastic surfaces for 2-3 days”. Remember also that individuals are infectious BEFORE SHOWING SYMPTOMS. So even if players “feel good”, you are increasing your risk of possible exposure with each interaction.

With the upcoming warmer weather, I strongly urge folks to truly consider other recreational options for at least the next 30 days. Thanks for your time – Cheryl Manzone