Risk of Covid transmission via shared sports gear ‘likely to be low’, study says

Researchers say the findings are important for both elite athletes and community sports and schools.
Risk of Covid transmission via shared sports gear ‘likely to be low’, study says

The risk of coronavirus transmission via shared sports equipment is ‘likely to be low’

The risk of coronavirus transmission via shared sports equipment is “likely to be low” and less of a risk than player interaction, a new study suggests.

Researchers say the findings are important for both elite athletes and community sports and schools.

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