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I fundamentally disagree with any attempt to stop exercising outside.
For several reasons-
Scientifically spread in the outdoor environment seems unlikely:
cf:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2762692
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2863430/
https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc2004973
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.08.982637v1
The paper that demonstrated Aerosolised stability for 180 minutes does not replicate real world environmental factors: (namely they pumped a substantial aerosolised load into a 40L sealed drum)
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.09.20033217v1.full.pdf
From the papers above, and some I posted in this post (https://www.lfgss.com/comments/15178698/) we know the envelope of the Coronavirus to be likely degraded by UV, humidity, etc, and that even the most robust viral particles (measles?) don't linger for substantial periods outside.
Cardiovascular fitness is likely protective against Coronavirus: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7031769/
IF the government bans outdoor exercise, it will prove a misstep, and will lead to a far more rapid shift to political unrest, which- in turn- will lead to more viral spread.
I fear, however, considering the jackassery that this govt has shown so far, that it is inevitable.