Is it Safe to Go Back to the Gym? Dr. Berger talks to Shape.com

Many states are relaxing their stay-at-home guidelines, which includes opening up fitness facilities to the public again.  Most must operate under a limited capacity, enhanced cleaning and sanitation practices, and use signs and floor markers to ensure social distancing. But the big question is whether it’s safe to go back? Experts warn social distancing may not be so easy at a gym. “A gym is just another venue in which disease can be passed from person to person, and the risk of contracting COVID-19 might increase there, where group sports and games require close personal contact,” our co-founder and infectious disease specialist, Dr. Stephen Berger explained to Shape.com “The fact that you might be young and healthy won’t affect your chance of becoming infected; it will really only increase your chances of surviving an infection without severe or fatal consequences.” Similarly, if you’re in a region where local officials are mandating or strongly urging residents to wear face masks or other facial coverings in public, the gym is not exempt from those guidelines, notes Dr. Berger. You can read the entire article here. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. We’ve got exciting updates about our new interface! The post Is it Safe to Go Back to the Gym? Dr. Berger talks to Shape.com appeared first on GIDEON - Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Online Network.
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