PARIS, April 30 — France's sports ministry said Thursday that joggers and cyclists will have to stay at least 10 metres (33 feet) from one another once stay-at-home orders are lifted on May 11. The measures are designed to prevent a surge of new coronavirus cases. Running has become a popular way...
File photo taken on July 21, 2013 the pack rides at Paris’ landmark Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees avenue during the 133.5 km twenty-first and last stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Versailles and Paris. — AF
But officials have been alarmed by scenes of hundreds of runners crowding sunny sidewalks and promenades in recent weeks, leading Paris authorities to even ban day-time running. The study suggested that air currents generated by fast-moving bodies could spread virus particles projected by infected athletes much further than a person standing still. Nevertheless, the sports ministry said it wanted"a minimum distance of 10 metres between two people who are cycling or jogging."
For yoga, tennis and other activities, the ministry advised making sure that each participant had four square metres of personal space.
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