Physical activity levels in England has plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic, with sports clubs and gyms forced to close and large swathes of the population left working from home on never-ending Zoom calls. The alarming decline has seen the proportion of adults in England engaged in 150 minutes of physical activity each week fall from … Read more
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
Protesters led by England rugby star James Haskell have driven an orange tank on Parliament Square to demand gyms stay open during lockdown. The former international, 35, was stopped by police as he joined sports nutrition brand Grenade in demonstrating against gyms and leisure centres being classified as ‘non-essential’ under the rules, which take effect … 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
With gyms across the UK set to reopen their doors tomorrow, many will be desperate to get back on the treadmill or attend a class. But for those among us who are more cautious about returning to their leisure centres amid the Covid-19 pandemic, home workouts are likely to remain the go-to option for some … 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