Waleed Javaid, director of infection prevention and control at Mount Sinai Downtown in New York, stresses the importance of seeking out less-trafficked parts of gyms and avoiding visits during peak hours. In addition, members should press for more clarity on how the gyms are working to enhance cleaning procedures and keep visitors safe.
“The time has long gone when we didn’t ask questions. N>ow we have to ask these question, we have to make sure,” he says.
Although there’s always the danger that fellow gym-goers won’t comply with the new procedures, Sexton thinks most will do the right thing.
“People are nervous,. No one would ever want to be the cause of an outbreak at their gym,” she says. “I think most people will want to cooperate.”
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