Gym and Leisure Bosses Call for Rethink on Lockdown Ban

Gym and Leisure Bosses Call for Rethink on Lockdown Ban
A lifeguard wearing a protective face mask as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 keeps watch over swimmers in the pool at Kensington Leisure Centre in west London on July 25, 2020. Justin Talllis/AFP via Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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Gym and leisure bosses are calling on the UK government to rethink plans to shut down gyms during the upcoming national lockdown in England.

Only outdoor exercise will be allowed under the new rules, which were outlined over the weekend and are currently being debated before a parliamentary vote on Wednesday. As the legislation currently stands, gyms, swimming pools, and leisure centres will have to close from Wednesday night.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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