“The increased respiratory exertion that occurs in the enclosed spaces of indoor exercise facilities facilitates transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in these settings,” the CDC report said. “To reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission in exercise facilities, employees and patrons should wear a mask, even during high-intensity activities when more than six feet apart.”
A Chicago gym spurred outbreak of 55 COVID-19 cases after infected patrons attended indoor workouts last summer, CDC says. Mask use was ‘infrequent.’
