Experts advising the government on Covid-19 health protocols have outlined how gyms can open safely.
"Operators can make their own decisions and can go above the standards within this document - but not lower."What risk mitigation measures should be instituted?
Due to the closed space and confined space, masks should be used in gyms and health facilities as recommended by the fitness industry.National Institute for Communicable Diseases for each symptomatic case should be removed. Cases should be managed according to existing protocols, i.e. send home to self isolate and access testing as indicated by guidance at the time.For confirmed cases – notification must be made by the attending clinician or laboratory doing the test and not the health club.Consider spaces of more than 2m as 2m may not be sufficient for high-intensity exercises. Masks will become saturated quickly and sweat droplets can spray further than 2m.
Equipment needs to be separated by 2m, which should be measured from the outer edge of the equipment.Masks should be worn at all times. Since activity is in a closed space, it is safer for masks to be worn, with removal only when the exercise is vigorous.Staff who test positive for Covid-19:High-risk and confirmed exposure by asymptomatic:
The currently indicated isolation of eight days is proposed to align with the duration of quarantine guidelines.
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