{"id":14206,"date":"2020-05-08T20:01:03","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T00:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/airpurifierspecialist.com\/store\/?p=14206"},"modified":"2020-05-18T01:00:17","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T05:00:17","slug":"b-c-fitness-clubs-yoga-studios-gyms-not-expected-to-be-reopened-until-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airpurifierspecialist.com\/store\/b-c-fitness-clubs-yoga-studios-gyms-not-expected-to-be-reopened-until-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"B.C. fitness clubs, yoga studios, gyms not expected to be reopened until summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gyms, fitness clubs and yoga studios are not part of the next phase of B.C.\u2019s re-opening plan when restrictions start easing on May 19.<\/p>\n

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the province has seen the transmission of COVID-19 in gyms in B.C. and many facilities are not able to meet the physical distancing requirement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t see gyms being in the first or second phase,\u201d Henry said Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re probably looking at the third phase if things continue to go as well as they have in terms of numbers of cases. Because again, there will be restrictions. Numbers of people, depending on the size of the facility, your ability to clean, not congregating in the washrooms or changing areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

The province is currently in the first phase of the pandemic reopening plan. The province announced earlier this week it plans to move to the second phase after the May long weekend.<\/p>\n

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The second phase includes re-booking cancelled elective surgeries, opening up more parts of the medical system, allowing businesses like restaurants to operate under strict guidelines and allowing more kids in the K to 12 system on a voluntary basis.<\/p>\n

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The third phase, to be rolled out between June to September if transmission rates remain low, includes more parks and campgrounds reopening, as well as movie theatres, some concert venues, and hotels.<\/p>\n

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The province will not allow concerts, conventions and other large gatherings until there is wide distribution of a vaccine.<\/p>\n

Henry says the province is looking at measures that will need to be in place in community centres, gyms, and even for outside.<\/p>\n

But some of the smaller recreational facilities and gyms want to be able to open before the third phase and say it\u2019s unfair they are lumped in with bigger facilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cSmall gyms are not the same as large gyms,\u201d Engineered Bodies Strength & Conditioning health coach Samantha Agtarap said. \u201cOur operations are significantly different and we have the ability to meet the requirements set out by health authorities. But currently we are not being given a chance to show that.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis affects us in many ways,\u201d she continued. \u201cMany small gyms are family operations or \u2018solopreneur\u2019\/partnerships operations. While many of us have pivoted to online classes and training, income has declined and will continue to decline the longer we are closed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Agtarap\u2019s facility in Port Moody is working in partnership with other small business owners in an attempt to convince the province to change its mind.<\/p>\n

The Fraser Health Authority issued a close order for all gyms on April 14. The order expires on May 31 but could be extended.<\/p>\n

The smaller gym operators have spoken to a lawyer and are working on a \u201crequest for reconsideration\u201d of the Fraser Health order.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of us also don\u2019t qualify for federal government programs either,\u201d Agtarap said. \u201cThis is our only income, in many cases. The uncertainty, lack of clarity and lack of understanding by health officials doesn\u2019t help planning for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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