Swimming pool closures during Covid lockdowns may lead to more summer drownings, experts say

Federal government estimates 12m swimming lessons were missed in the 18 months to December 2021

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Swimming pool closures during Australia's Covid lockdowns may lead to more summer drownings, experts fear.

Justin Scarr, the chief executive officer of Royal Life Saving Society Australia, said he was concerned that at-risk groups miss out on learning to swim for a long time" but the pandemic had amplified that impact".

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