Yeongdeungpo-gu Recommends Suspension of High-Risk Indoor Group Exercise Facilities Operations

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Yeongdeungpo-gu in Suwon has recommended the suspension of operations at high-risk indoor group exercise facilities from June 2nd until further notice to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Accordingly, indoor group exercise facilities operating GX programs such as Zumba and aerobics are advised to refrain from operations as much as possible, and if operations are unavoidable, they must strictly comply with quarantine guidelines.

The district sent notices to 14 business establishments equipped with indoor group exercise facilities and promoted adherence to "social distancing in daily life" to all 314 indoor sports facilities in Yeongdeungpo-gu.

Meanwhile, since June 11th, the district has been conducting inspections on 167 indoor sports facilities including fitness centers, martial arts dojangs, and comprehensive sports facilities regarding compliance with social distancing guidelines such as mask-wearing, regular disinfection and ventilation, and maintaining distance between users.

A district official stated, "This is a measure to prevent community transmission at high-risk facilities where multiple people use closed spaces and close physical contact is possible. We urge strict compliance with quarantine guidelines if operations are inevitable."