{"id":19265,"date":"2020-03-11T14:35:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T14:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/news\/ukactive-statement-on-covid-19-coronavirus\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:04:07","slug":"ukactive-statement-on-covid-19-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/cy\/news\/ukactive-statement-on-covid-19-coronavirus\/","title":{"rendered":"ukactive statement on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ukactive has issued the following statement in response to questions about coronavirus in gyms, leisure centres and other physical activity facilities in the UK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPublic health and wellbeing stands at the heart of our nation\u2019s gyms, leisure centres and other activity providers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cukactive\u2019s members are doing everything they can to ensure their members remain safe from the coronavirus, ensuring that additional cleaning measures are in place and providing public guidance based on the latest information from Public Health England (PHE).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cukactive continues to liaise with PHE to establish sector-specific guidance for our members so that the response is based on scientific evidence, as well as remaining consistent and proportionate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know people are worried about coronavirus, but being fit and healthy is an important deterrent to the risk of infection in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is therefore crucial that members of the public continue to lead active lives throughout this period, whether that is using your local gym, walking or cycling to work, or doing the gardening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no need to stop being active as long as you follow the government advice on\u00a0how to avoid catching or spreading the virus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor those who use community and leisure facilities, follow the government guidance on hand hygiene and make sure you are cleaning and wiping down 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