Gyms in New York City have been given the green light to reopen Wednesday, marking a step towards normalcy not seen in months.

New York City Gyms Given Green Light to Reopen

by CrownHeights.info

Gyms in New York City have been given the green light to reopen Wednesday, marking a step towards normalcy not seen in months.

Permission to open was granted at just 33% capacity starting Wednesday, with various required health and safety restrictions.

To use the gyms, people must pass a health screening, wear a face covering, and maintain social distance while at the facilities. Equipment must also be cleaned regularly, and gyms must pass a virtual inspection before reopening.

The most recent data the rate of transmission is 0.96, meaning active cases are spreading, but slowly. There are 248 new cases (+0.1% to 230,744); 36,897 new test results (+1.0% to 3,736,419), with a recent 0.72% positive rate; 28 new COVID-19 hospitalizations (+0.05% to 57,164); and 3 new deaths (+0.02% to 19,063).