Premier Gladys Berejiklian says there is no timeframe for gyms to reopen in New South Wales, despite the state's dwindling number of new coronavirus cases.
Key points:
- The Premier said gyms still posed a health risk
- Three new coronavirus infections were confirmed in NSW in the 24 hours to 8.00pm yesterday
- Only one person with COVID-19 in NSW is on a ventilator
Social-distancing restrictions in NSW will be eased dramatically next week when non-essential regional travel is allowed and up to 50 patrons are permitted at a time in pubs, restaurants and cafes.
Beauty salons have also been cleared to reopen, but Ms Berejiklian said gyms would stay shut for the foreseeable future.
"Look we're still working with industry on that ... obviously frequent use of equipment at short intervals poses a health risk," she said.
"We are not a in a position to make an announcement yet."
Over a week ago, the NSW Government gave the all-clear for public exercise equipment to reopen and outdoor boot camps and team sports to restart.
Swimming pools are also allowed to open.
Fitness Australia CEO Barrie Elvish said gyms should have been allowed to open sooner than pubs and restaurants.
"Because of the misguided belief gyms are high risk, the industry has a greater incentive than any other industry to make sure their facility and staff follow and enforce a strict COVID Safety Plan," he said.
Health authorities confirmed three new infections in the 24 hours to 8.00pm yesterday, bringing the total number of NSW cases to 3,090.
One of the new cases was a 71-year-old woman in south-east Sydney, who authorities believe could have contracted the virus several weeks ago.
The state's chief health officer Kerry Chant said serology testing would be done in a bid to work out how long the woman had been infected for.
"We are undertaking some additional testing because we feel that she may well have had the disease for a while," Dr Chant said.
"We will certainly update the community if there is any threat where we feel that a group needs to be advised about actions they need to take specifically."
Almost 4,300 people were tested for the virus in the 24 hours to 8.00pm yesterday.
Only one person in NSW is on a ventilator in an intensive care unit.
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