With strict safety guidelines, central Georgetown’s largest gym facility, Space Gym, reopened its doors on Monday after almost 10 months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The sprawling facility which has reopened to cater to the needs of their clientele which includes many of the nation’s elite athletes, will be operating at 50% capacity as was gazetted by recent COVID regulations.
Temperature tests are conducted prior to entry along with regular sanitizing of equipment and persons must wear face coverings at all times.
Access to the Gym starts from 06:00hrs-20:00hrs (closed for sanitizing from noon-13:00hr) on weekdays and 08:00hrs-14:00hrs on weekends and holidays, will be contingent on the following:
1).Temperature Test:
* Persons with temperatures below 37.5C (99.5F) will be allowed entry.
* Persons with temperatures above 37.5C (99.5F) will NOT be allowed entry.
2). All persons must wear face coverings at all times.
3). Sanitizing of Hands – All persons entering the gym must sanitize their hands at the Station and utilize the spray made available by Gym personnel.
NEW RULES – SOCIAL DISTANCING
1.All persons using the gym must practice social distancing as far as is practicable.
2.All equipment must be cleaned or sanitized after each use.
3.You are also encouraged to walk with your own towels and hand-sanitizers to keep yourself and the environment free of COVID-19.
NB…Before heading back to your gym or fitness centre, do this:
Call your gym, ask them about the strategies they have in place to protect their members and staff. Here are some questions to ask:
Have you rearranged your facility to allow for social distances on equipment, machines, and in classes?
Are you tracking the facility’s capacity to ensure social distancing can be upheld?
What cleaning procedures are in place and what cleaning products are available for use during my session?
What changes have been made to facility use in order to ensure cleanliness and safety?
If the staff cannot answer these questions clearly then use your judgement to decide if attending your regular gym is a smart choice for you.
