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The Ministry of Health approved the biosafety protocols for the management and control of the risk of coronavirus in activities related to training centers and physical conditioning.

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In accordance with resolution 0001313, issued this Monday, August 3, the gyms must agree with the local authorities on the pilot plans for their opening. Thus, the mayors will then coordinate with the Ministry of the Interior the dates on which these establishments may open their doors.

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Likewise, the resolution indicates that the monitoring of compliance with the biosafety protocols will be in charge of the municipal or district mayors where training and physical conditioning centers such as gyms, box, functional studies and where physical exercise is performed.

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Among the measures established by the Ministry of Health are hand washing, physical distancing and the use of compulsive face masks.

In addition to these measures and taking into account the mechanisms of virus dissemination (drops and contact), the cleaning and disinfection processes of equipment, elements and supplies must be strengthened, waste management as a result of the activity, appropriate use of Elements of Personal Protection-EPP and optimize the ventilation condition and compliance with sanitary hygienic conditions.

They should also have and identify points for frequent hand washing with supplies of 60% glycerinated alcohol and disposable towels in
places of easy and frequent access by people who come to practice
of physical activity.

Likewise, the gyms will have to organize shifts to wash the hands of workers and suppliers so that there are no crowds and the physical distance of 2 meters between person and person is guaranteed.

On the other hand, at least an area of ​​2 meters of radius per user must be guaranteed in the exercise areas and remain at least 2 meters away from other people in areas such as the entrance, reception, offices, common areas and areas of break.

The administrators of the centers must, before opening, define, evaluate and draw a route that identifies the activities, services and processes related to their operation, to define the leaders who will carry out the inspection, surveillance and control of compliance with the measures described. in this protocol within the facility, which in turn are the ones that will have the evidence of its implementation at the request of any competent authority for its verification.

Have in each work area and in the common areas of stations with 70% antiseptic alcohol and disposable towels to disinfect machines, elements and surfaces, which must be consistent in quantity and sufficiency according to the work area and number of people within the headquarters.

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