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Updated June 4, 2020, at 5:45 p.m.: The state has officially allowed gyms to reopen, although under significantly different guidance than initially proposed. .
Gyms would be allowed to reopen for groups of 10 at a time if the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment adopts for public comment.
The . The new guidance will be announced on Thursday.
The proposed rules under consideration include:
- Personal training groups of four or less would continue to be allowed.
- Indoor “recreators” in groups of 10 at a time would be permitted, provided they maintain 6-foot distancing. (Note: Several counties, including Douglas and Larimer, already have state variances governing gym operations.)
- Reservation systems would be recommended when feasible “to space out and limit recreators.”
- Use of shared equipment would be discouraged and all equipment would need to be disinfected between each use.
- Restrooms and showers would remain open but access to lockers would be closed “to reduce congregation in enclosed spaces.”
- Ventilation should be maximized using fans and open windows, where possible.
- Hand sanitizers would have to be provided.
- Staff and patrons would be asked to wear face coverings “when they can do so safely.”
- Employees would be subject to symptom and temperature checks. Symptomatic employees would be referred to the CDPHE symptom tracker.
CDPHE also is . As with the gym guidelines, deadline for public comment is at noon Wednesday.
Many gyms have , including the use of potent disinfectants and a 30 minutes between classes to clean.
