The gym owners who refused to comply with lockdown have fared very differently in the three years since they refused to shut their doors. Some are still facing fines of almost £100,000. Others have had all charges dropped. Many have gone out of business. But none of them regrets staying open.
Motivated by the loss of members to suicide or illness during lockdown, gym owners told The Epoch Times they felt compelled to “do the right thing” by keeping their facilities open.