DDM,Probably so, and I definitely concur that we shouldn't stop at "expert opinion" and have that be the sole guidance.
Best regards,
DDM
Is my understanding correct in that a person infected with covid may have a compromised respiratory system in which their ability to exchange oxygen/CO2 in the lungs is reduced and while at the surface this isn't apparent, it may be at depth?
If this is correct, are there any guidelines or suggestions for prudently reentering the water post covid recovery? Such as shallow dives first (1 ATA, then 1.5 ATA, increasing by .5 ATA and monitoring oneself). Or does this put the person making the recommendations at risk for liability? As we don't know, but if someone insists on diving, at least don't dive to 60 meters their first time back in the water.