{"id":19675,"date":"2021-03-12T14:53:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T14:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/news\/ukactive-responds-to-latest-reopening-plans-for-wales\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:03:23","slug":"ukactive-responds-to-latest-reopening-plans-for-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukactive.com\/cy\/news\/ukactive-responds-to-latest-reopening-plans-for-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"ukactive responds to latest reopening plans for Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ukactive has issued the following response to comments by the First Minister today (12 March) about reopening plans in Wales <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Huw Edwards, CEO of ukactive, said: \u201cToday\u2019s update from the Welsh First Minister provides little\u00a0clarity\u00a0for indoor gyms, pools, and leisure centres in Wales, and it is clear that the continued delays to reopening our sector are not driven by scientific advice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn the 3<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0March, the Welsh Government\u2019s Technical Advisory Cell (TAC) met with representatives from ukactive, the sector and the ukactive Scientific Advisory Group. At this meeting, the TAC confirmed there was no new evidence to substantiate the claims made by the First Minister on the 19<sup>y<\/sup>\u00a0February that gyms, pools, and leisure centres pose a greater risk coming out of this latest lockdown compared to other sectors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, today\u2019s comments from the First Minister have sought to differentiate between types of facilities. The sector\u2019s framework \u2013 co-authored with the Government and scientific experts \u2013 sets the benchmark for reopening, and all facilities must achieve these standards, regardless of size or age.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven the misrepresentation previously provided, and the excellent safety record the sector has, we have urged the Welsh Government to address this misrepresentation, and provide a clear and timely pathway for the reopening of these essential facilities.\u00a0Given today\u2019s comments by the First Minister, this has not happened, much to the growing anger and frustration of the sector in Wales.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe treatment of gyms, pools, and leisure centres over the past few weeks has been\u00a0unacceptable, and ukactive will\u00a0continue to\u00a0work with\u00a0the Welsh Government and\u00a0its Welsh stakeholder partners to explore all available options to ensure the swift reopening of our 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