Clearly, the Covid pandemic has had an impact on the health of Austrians. Some had to deal with their usual structures - such as trainings on the field, in halls or fitness clubs - being not available. Others discovered jogging as an alternative or combined a walk with upholding their interpersonal contacts - albeit at a distance. Will a vaccination provide us with prospects of having more chances to get active? Sports scientist Sylvia Titze says:
"At the moment we don’t know yet whether people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus can still transmit the virus afterwards. That means we need to remain cautious, including when it comes to sports. Over the last months, gyms, swimming pools and sports halls have been closed. Because this structured framework has disappeared, many people have had to give up their usual sports routine. In many cases it has been difficult to find a substitute. Vaccinations offer the prospect that in the foreseeable future we will be able to use sports facilities in groups again, subject to certain conditions – both actively, doing sports activities, and also as spectators. Both can be very important components of our enjoyment of life.
Until we get to that point, I hope we can manage to keep our exercise levels up, and discover new, appealing forms of exercise outside sports facilities that we can keep going."
>> You can read more on the topic in the January issue of UNIZEIT (German only)
