{"id":80748,"date":"2020-08-17T18:09:28","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T22:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=80748"},"modified":"2020-08-17T18:11:07","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T22:11:07","slug":"governor-announces-reopen-dates-for-the-reopening-of-gyms-and-fitness-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2020\/08\/17\/governor-announces-reopen-dates-for-the-reopening-of-gyms-and-fitness-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor announces dates for the reopening of gyms and fitness centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that gyms and fitness centers can reopen in New York starting Aug. 24. Facilities that reopen will be subject to rigorous health and safety standards, and all gyms and fitness centers will be able to open by Sept. 2. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">&#8220;As New York maintains daily positive test rates below 1 percent, the State has determined that local elected officials can allow gyms and fitness centers to reopen at 33 percent capacity while following rigorous safety protocols, including wearing <\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">masks<\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\"> at all times,&#8221; <\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Governor Cuomo said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Cuomo added, &#8220;While it&#8217;s encouraging that we&#8217;ve reached the point where it&#8217;s acceptable for them to begin reopening in our communities, this is not the time to forget that the pandemic is ongoing. New Yorkers must closely adhere to the guidelines and local health departments are required to strictly enforce them to help ensure gyms and fitness centers reopen safely and protect the public health.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Local elected officials may choose to delay the reopening of gyms and fitness centers until Sept. 2 to, in part, provide time for required local health department inspections, and may also choose to delay the reopening of indoor fitness classes until a date beyond Sept. 2. In New York City, the Mayor will determine whether gyms and fitness centers should postpone reopening. Outside of New York City, the county&#8217;s chief executive &#8211; county executive, administrator, manager, or chair of the local elected legislative body &#8211; will determine whether gym reopening needs to be postponed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Localities can also determine whether gyms postpone resumption of indoor classes. In New York City, the Mayor and, throughout the rest of the state, the county&#8217;s chief executive may decide to opt-out of indoor group fitness and aquatic classes within their jurisdiction, postponing their resumption until a later date. Local health departments must inspect gyms prior to reopening, or within two weeks of reopening, to ensure strict adherence to Department of Health guidance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><strong><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Guidance for Gyms and Fitness Centers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Capacity: <\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">33% occupancy limit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Access<\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">: Sign-in with contact information and health screening required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">PPE<\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">: Appropriate <\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">face coverings required at all times.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Distancing<\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">: 6 feet of separation at all times.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Hygiene\/Cleaning<\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">: Cleaning and disinfection supplies made available to customers; shared equipment cleaned after every use; staff must also be <\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">available to clean and disinfect equipment in between uses; rental equipment must be cleaned and disinfected between customer use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Classes<\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">: By appointment\/reservation only; maximum class capacity capped at number of people that can adhere to the 6-feet social distancing rules, but in no case more than 33% of the typical class size (i.e., leave stations, cycles, etc. vacant); classes should be scheduled to allow additional time for cleaning and disinfection in between each session.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Amenities<\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">: Water bottle refill stations permitted, but not shared water fountains; communal showers are closed, but individual showers\/stalls can remain open so long as they are cleaned in between use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Air Handling Systems<\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">: Gyms should operate at MERV-13 or greater; if they are unable to operate at that level, they must have heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professional document their inability to do so and adopt additional ventilation and mitigation protocols from American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_3892984707533651307Normal m_3892984707533651307DocDefaults\"><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">Inspection<\/span><span class=\"m_3892984707533651307DefaultParagraphFont\">: Local health departments shall inspect before or within two weeks of the gym\/fitness center opening to ensure compliance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Andrew M. 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