

The Call Center is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Mass gatherings Guidance can be found on CDC’s COVID-19 page and DOH COVID-19 pdf <1mb - opens in new windowĬOVID-19 – Florida DOH Information and Guidance For additional questions, contact the Department’s COVID-19 Call Center at 1 (866) 779-6121. Proper operation, maintenance, and disinfection (e.g., with chlorine and bromine) of pools and hot tubs should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19. Per the CDC: Can the COVID-19 virus spread through pools and hot tubs? There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the use of pools and hot tubs.

The COVID-19 virus is deactivated quickly using Florida rule-compliant chlorine or bromine concentrations in pools and spas, and there is no evidence it can be spread by treated water per the World Health Organization and the CDC.

#Public pool how to
If the pool is closed, see our best practices guidance Voluntary Pool Closures (pdf <1mb, opens in new window) for information on keeping the pool water safe and sanitary, and on how to drain the spa to keep it sanitary during extended periods. COVID-19 PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL INFORMATION
