Unlock 3: Gyms gear up to open doors with oximeters, temperature guns

Thousands of gyms and bigger chains will welcome customers to fitness in the Covid era on Wednesday though outlets in states where lockdown rules have not been relaxed will continue to be closed

Gyms and fitness centres on Tuesday geared up to open their doors after almost five months with managements busy fine-tuning operational details such as hourly sanitisation, spacing out equipment to ensure social distancing and minimising staff in accordance with government guidelines.

Thousands of small gyms and bigger chains will welcome customers to fitness in the Covid era' on Wednesday though outlets in states where lockdown rules have not been relaxed will continue to be closed.

After the crippling losses and layoffs, the Ministry of Home Affairs' July 30 notice allowing gymnasiums and yoga institutes to reopen from August 5 was