{"id":19507,"date":"2020-10-12T07:56:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T06:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/news\/ukactive-statement-on-threat-of-three-tier-restrictions-to-gyms-and-nations-health\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:03:45","slug":"ukactive-statement-on-threat-of-three-tier-restrictions-to-gyms-and-nations-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/cy\/news\/ukactive-statement-on-threat-of-three-tier-restrictions-to-gyms-and-nations-health\/","title":{"rendered":"ukactive statement on threat of three-tier restrictions to gyms and nation\u2019s health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ukactive has issued the following statement in response to reports today (12 October) of local restrictions on gyms under a new three-tier system in England <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive, said: \u201cWe understand the magnitude of the challenge our political leaders face in trying to combat COVID-19, both at national and local level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, it is crucial the discussions on increased local restrictions acknowledge that our gyms and leisure centres are proving to be safe, with very low prevalence of COVID-19, and that they are also essential in our collective fight to improve the nation\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMedia coverage and commentary this morning on the safety of gyms and leisure centres has been factually inaccurate and grossly misleading, and political leaders need to base decisions on data shared with the Government over the past two months since the sector reopened.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Government simply cannot afford to close gyms and leisure centres again. 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