Shops and gyms will be given the green light to reopen next week, Boris Johnson will announce today. The Prime Minister will confirm that the second national lockdown in England is to end on December 2, when a new system of tiered Covid restrictions will be introduced. He is also close to agreeing a UK-wide … Read more
Researchers have developed a computer model that predicts how the novel coronavirus spreads in US cities. The model looks at three factors that play a role in infection risk: where people go during the day, how long they stay, and how many other people are visiting the same place at the same time. It found … Read more
A number of businesses are defying lockdown and vowing to remain open across the UK as they face fines for breaching the restrictions. All non-essential businesses were told to shut up shop from Thursday under restrictions imposed in a bid to curb the spread of the virus. Any businesses flouting the ban are liable to … Read more
Gyms ARE Covid-safe: Experts say they pose a low risk of spreading the virus and keeping them open boosts health and wellbeing 487 positive cases were recorded following 62million visits to fitness centres The study collected data from leisure centres in 14 European countries Academics argued their results revealed that gyms should be kept open … Read more
The government has backed down on the closing of gyms across Liverpool under the area’s lockdown. City Region metro mayor Steve Rotheram told BBC Radio Merseyside they would be allowed to reopen under Tier 3 restrictions. He asked for scientific evidence on why they were ordered to close, following the announcement ones in Lancashire would … Read more
A terrifying map shows how far coronavirus has spread across Sydney, with cases continuing to pop up at gyms, McDonald’s restaurants, busy pubs, restaurants and supermarkets. New South Wales recorded 20 new cases on Monday – three of which are linked to the Crossroads Hotel in Casula in the city’s south-west, bringing the total number of … Read more
People in England were today given the green light to return to fitness and personal grooming appointments as ministers announced that nail bars and gyms will reopen this month. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden set out the latest easing of lockdown rules as he said people can head back to the gym from July 25. Meanwhile, … Read more
Nail bars, tanning salons and tattoo parlours across England can reopen on MONDAY while gyms can welcome back customers from July 25 Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said outdoor swimming pools reopen Saturday Indoor pools, gyms and other sports facilities will then follow from July 25 Ministers had long said the nation’s gyms would be able … Read more
Last week we had to stay two metres apart. Now it’s one metre. Are they making it up as they go along? The two-metre distancing rule was always an educated guess, given that the virus is new so the data available was limited. The UK was relatively strict in its distancing rules, compared with other … Read more
What about your war on obesity, Boris? PureGym boss slams Prime Minister for allowing pubs to reopen before fitness chains By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 24 June 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 24 June 2020 The boss of Pure Gym has slammed Boris Johnson for sidelining his promise to tackle … Read more