Urgent Covid alerts issued for Sydney chain of gyms after three separate sites recorded infections
Urgent Covid alerts issued for popular Sydney chain of gyms Barry’s Bootcamp after three separate sites recorded infections
- Covid-19 alert urgently issued on Wednesday for three inner-city gyms in Sydney
- They include Barry’s Bootcamp at Kings Cross, Surry Hills & Martin Place in CBD
- ‘Classes of concern’ for gym goers were between October 30 and November 4
- Up to 11 confirmed cases of Covid have been linked to the three Sydney gyms
- Fully vaccinated members have been notified that classes will operate as normal
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An urgent Covid-19 alert has been issued for three inner-city Sydney gyms.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District said it was notified about 11 confirmed cases of Covid-19 associated with Barry’s Bootcamp at Kings Cross, Surry Hills and Martin Place.
People who attended the ‘classes of concern’ between October 30 and November 4 are being contacted by NSW Health.
Anyone who attended any of Barry’s Bootcamp classes between those dates who hasn’t been contacted by NSW Health should monitor for symptoms of Covid-19 and immediately get tested and isolate until receiving a negative result.
An email sent to Barry’s Bootcamp members confirmed classes would operate as normal for fully vaccinated patrons, according to 7 News.
Barry’s Bootcamp at Martin Place (pictured) in Sydney has been issued a Covid alert – 11 confirmed cases have been identified at the gym franchise, including other venues at Surry Hills and Kings Cross
Barry’s Bootcamp at Kings Cross (pictured) has been issued a Covid alert by NSW Health
Under NSW’s current Covid-19 restrictions, gym classes are limited to a maximum of 20 people (stock image)
‘As per guidance from NSW Health, our studios have remained open and continue to follow our strict safety measures and cleaning protocols, including professional cleaning of equipment and studios between classes and fully disinfecting studios multiple times throughout the day,’ a portion of the email read.
Under the state’s Covid-19 restrictions, gym classes are currently limited to 20 people.
Only those who are fully jabbed are permitted to enter indoor venues such as gyms under the current Public Health Order.
The development at the inner-city Sydney gyms comes as NSW has achieved the long-awaited 90 per cent full Covid-19 vaccination milestone.
As of Monday, 90.12 per cent of the state’s population aged 16 or over were fully vaccinated, with 93.97 per cent having at least one dose.
NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said it was ‘pleasing to see high rates of vaccination continue to inch upwards’ as the state sets its sights on a 95 per cent full vaccination target.
The ‘lockout’ for the state’s unvaccinated residents also ends when the double jabbed milestone is reached, or by no later than December 15.
Face masks indoors can also be ditched once the target is achieved.
On Wednesday, NSW recorded 217 new Covid cases and a further three deaths.
‘I want to pay tribute to the health minister and the health teams as we lead the nation out of this pandemic,’ NSW premier Dominic Perrottet told state parliament.
An email sent to Barry’s Bootcamp members from the three Sydney gyms confirmed classes would operate as normal for fully vaccinated patrons
A Covid-19 alert has been issued for three inner city Sydney gyms associated with Barry’s Bootcamp at Kings Cross, Surry Hills and Martin Place (stock image)
