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Gym and nightclub owners have warned of job losses and crippling financial pain after the government announced their venues will have to remain closed.
Snap Fitness Footscray owner Matt Bender said the delay was “just devastating”.
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The news was a blow for Snap Fitness Footscray owner Matt Bender who had organised a deep clean of his gym, refilled hand sanitiser dispensers and briefed personal trainers in anticipation of reopening later this week.
“This a kick in the guts,” he said. “It’s just devastating.”
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He said gyms operated some of the country’s best contact tracing systems, with members required to swipe in with cards that recorded their movements. His gym is cleaned daily and members are provided with hospital grade disinfectant and wipes.
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