4 News Now Q&A: Answering your questions about summer activities in a pandemic

With our temperatures heating up, and Summer just around the corner, a lot of people are thinking about swimming but are wondering if it’s safe right now.

Last week, the CDC put out guidelines for public pool use, which include wearing a face mask when you’re not in the water. Many viewers had questions not only about the safety of pools, but about the safety of local lakes and rivers.

Derek Deis took these questions to Dr. Jen Ashton, the Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News.

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