COVID: TN to allow gyms to open from August 10

August 05, 2020 19:12

Gyms in Tamil Nadu are all set to resume services from August 10 after remaining closed for over four months due to Covid-19-induced lockdown.

The decision was taken by Chief Minister K Palaniswami, considering a representation from the Tamil Nadu Gym Owners and Trainers Welfare Association, the government said.

The gyms will be allowed to offer services only to people aged up to 50 years and Standard Operating Procedures, which will be issued separately for them, will have to be followed.

Like other establishments, gyms were also closed on March 24 in Tamil Nadu as part of measures to fight COVID-19.

Tamil Nadu reported a single day highest COVID-19 deaths of 112, taking toll to 4,461 while 5,175 fresh cases push tally to 2.73 lakh.

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