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It seems only yesterday that protesters were doing civil disobedience squats outside local courts to demand their right to go to the gym. But now, with almost the entire country in some reopening phase (although some are considering re-closing), fitness facilities have also been opened. For a Planet Fitness in West Virginia, the return has not gone so well.
Ash bee reports that 205 gym attendees may have been exposed to COVID-19 after a Planet Fitness client tested positive for coronavirus, according to health officials. The Morgantown location has asked anyone who visited the gym between 9 am and 3 pm on June 24 to quarantine for at least 14 days and monitor their symptoms closely.
Planet Fitness said in a statement that it had closed the affected location Monday for a deep cleanup “as a precaution”, and that it hoped to reopen today. Planet Fitness said it had put in place various security measures by reopening its gyms, including “contactless searches, major and thorough cleanings with a focus on high contact areas, rigorous adherence to social distancing practices within our spaces and the utilizing our HVAC systems to extract fresh air to ensure high air quality. “
Monongalia County, where Planet Fitness is located, had 152 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Saturday, according to its health department. CNN reports that the state of West Virginia has seen 400 new confirmed cases in the past 12 days.
Certainly something to consider if you’re considering hitting the gym during another pandemic spike.
