Some of that information came via conversations with contact tracers, as well as studies from other cities and countries, which show the coronavirus spreads in indoor settings where people are not wearing masks. When announcing the new guidelines, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said the closures were based on “the best data available to us.” Philadelphia gym owners (from left) Gavin McKay, Osayi Osunde and Stephanie Luongo ask the city to reconsider shutting down gyms, citing their own data which they say shows their precautions against the spread of the COVID-19 are working. “Right now, it’s a blanket shutdown, which isn’t equitable,” said Osayi Osunde, the owner and co-founder of Fit Academy in Brewerytown. This group said it can’t speak for all gyms, but that they represent businesses taking the regulations seriously. They also distanced themselves from photos showing maskless exercisers, including City Councilmember Bobby Henon, which have circulated online in recent weeks. The coalition compiled its own data from member gyms, which they say shows zero transmissions within their spaces out of 318,000 visits. (Emma Lee/WHYY)Ĭoalition members also criticized the new regulations as baseless, that they have been imposed “without showing valid transmission data,” said McKay. Protesters carry signs in support of gym owners who want to stay open despite the coronavirus pandemic. And frankly, a lot of people say, ‘This is only six weeks,’ but if we look at what’s been happening, it’s been eight months,” said Jaime Sutton, owner of J’aime Fitness in Fairmount. “Just here in Philadelphia alone, we’ve had over 13 studios who shut down. The group, which is largely boutique studios that offer personal training or small group classes, said the city failed to provide data to back up why it closed some businesses and not others, and that closure without financial support will result in permanent business failure. Refreshes every 30 mins.WHYY thanks our sponsors - become a WHYY sponsor Wiki hub Public Health 'Hoods Transportation Locals & Transplants Food & Drink Things To Do Tourist Guide Philly Subredditsįollow us on Outside Reddit for upcoming Events in our community! Discordelphia Images and videos should follow Reddit's sitewide rules about doxxing. News sources that include such content are conditionally approved. NSFW and Graphic Content - Do not post sexually explicit videos or images, gore, death, suicide attempts, or other similar content. Do not post low effort content including unoriginal memes, macros, or simple questions. This includes repetitive posts of popular memes. Do not post content identical to, or closely-related to, content that was submitted in the last three months unless it adds context or new information. Do not post screenshots of news articles - link directly to the source. Please do your due diligence and verify your source. Please keep your views on the topic in the comments. Content displaying hate speech, racism, bigotry, or similar discrimination will be removed and users posting the content will be subject to bans. Do not advocate, threaten, or promote actions likely to cause violence or physical harm. All crime or missing persons posts are required to have credible proof - like a news article or a police report - in order to prevent harassment and doxxing. Historical or archival images should either link to the original source or include an explanatory comment. No top level posts soliciting for donations, surveys, petitions, etc. Do not self-promote by posting links to your own blog, twitter account, tiktok, facebook page, etc. Articles from legitimate news sources about these topics are acceptable. Posts about local artists, musicians, makers, and small business promotions belong in the Small Business Thursday thread. Please post sports news and articles in their relevant subreddits. Please see the sidebar for a list of weekly threads. Lost, found, for sale, wanted, and other Craigslist (anything to do with labor, money, or property) posts go on /r/phillylist. Use the weekly threads and related subreddits. If you are unsure about whether your post is relevant, message the moderators. PA Politics and government are allowed unless they are clearly not related to Philadelphia. Posts should be relevant to Philadelphia, its surrounding counties and/or the region. Posts tagged serious or of a serious nature may be subject to higher scrutiny. Both direct and indirect personal attacks are subject to removal and/or banning at the Mod’s discretion. Expressing controversial opinions is not toxic behavior. No personal attacks on other Reddit users or private individuals. Rulesįollow reddiquette - Follow reddiquette and all site wide rules. News and happenings in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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