A deputy minister has announced that fully vaccinated individuals in states under Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) will be able to visit gymnasiums from tomorrow (Sept 17) onwards.
This is on condition gymnasium operators are also fully vaccinated and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to.
The Star reported that Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Ti Lian Ker said such SOPs included physical distancing, wearing face masks and sanitising both fitness equipment and hands.
“Operators need to be fully vaccinated to open their premises.
“Gyms are only open for fully vaccinated people,” he was quoted as saying during a press conference in Ipoh.
Ti reportedly said there would be “additional SOPs” for those operating gymnasiums and sports facilities.
However, details of such additional SOPs were not provided.
"There were some initial concerns by the Health Ministry about ventilation issues but this has been resolved,” he added.
Yesterday, the government lifted restrictions on contact sports in indoor and outdoor sports facilities located in Phase 2 and Phase 3 states.
This is provided participants are fully vaccinated and the facility is monitored.
As of tomorrow, states and territories in Phase 2 will be Kelantan, Malacca, Pahang, Perak, Penang, Sabah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
States in Phase 3 will be Perlis, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak.
These phases are according to markers laid out in the NRP. - Mkini
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