Gyms are ready to open even with limited capacity

Gelli Matias has been unemployed for three months, so what kind of racket did she use to make money.

Matias is very grateful because starting Wednesday. She will be back as a trainer at a fitness gym.

“Sobrang saya kasi makakabalik na kami sa trabaho,” said Matias.

A Slimmers World branch is ready to open, where workouts must be pre-booked and time at the gym is limited.

Fitness First staff in Trinoma, Quezon City, cleaned up for the reopening on Wednesday.

According to Jet Lim, area manager of the gym, you need to book before working out at the gym and wearing a face mask while working out.

“It has to be an appointment basis only… maximum of 1 hour and a half, doon lang sila allowed per booking per day,” said Lim.

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez clarified that gyms could only accommodate 20 percent of capacity and 30 percent if they have a safety seal.

When it comes to indoor dining in Metro Manila and Bulacan, restaurants can accommodate 40 percent capacity and 50 percent if there is a safety seal.

According to Adrian Dimacali, human resource and legal director of Mary Grace Cafe, the shortening of the curfew in Metro Manila will also help restaurants.

Gyms are ready to open even with limited capacity

“Dadami ‘yong customers namin both sa take-out side pati sa dine-in at dahil doon, mas maraming trabaho ang mabibigay namin sa tao namin,” said Dimacali.

Starting Tuesday, the curfew will only be from 12 midnight to 4 am, compared to the previous one that started at 10 pm.

Due to the delayed curfew hours, SM Malls has also extended their operating hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting this Tuesday.

On the other hand, the Trinoma leadership ensured that their marshal was alert to remind everyone to follow safety protocols.