Many business owners say capacity changes don t mean much with required social distancing. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 11:28 PM EDT May 3, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. Even as Gov. Andrew Cuomo proclaimed he was opening up New York State much more as of May 19 with the state lifting capacity limits for businesses like retail stores, restaurants, gyms, salons, places of worship and more, some business owners pointed out it really has relatively little impact because of the state maintaining 6 foot social distancing guidelines as per the CDC.
2 On Your Side checked on how this would filter down to businesses like gyms, which were especially hard hit in the pandemic.
Group of gym owners calling on Governor Cuomo to increase capacity
The New York State Fitness Alliance is asking the Governor to increase gym capacity from 33% to 75%. Author: Leanne Stuck Updated: 11:23 PM EDT March 16, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. A large group of gym owners known as the New York State Fitness Alliance (NYSFA) are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to increase capacity at gyms. Our current ask into the governor s office in discussions is being on par with the restaurant industry at 75%, said NYSFA Chair and gym owner Bill Lia.
Starting Friday, restaurants in New York State outside NYC will be able to operate indoor dining at 75% capacity. However, under New York State guidance, gyms and fitness centers are still operating under a 33% capacity limit.
ALBANY, N.Y. — Local fitness center owners from the Capital Region were joined by local elected officials recently to call for an increase in capacity to 50% for gyms and
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Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled details of what he calls the “winter plan” for limiting the spread of COVID-19 in New York State. He said it’s aimed at avoiding further economic shutdowns, but he said it’s up to New Yorkers to voluntarily limit in-home gatherings in the coming weeks. The governor also said indoor dining in New York City will be banned, starting Monday.
Cuomo said he does not want to repeat a massive shut down like the state experienced in the spring, when New York was the epicenter of the worldwide pandemic.
He said new data reveals that many places once considered a dangerous source of virus spread, including hair salons and barber shops, gyms and religious services, are now among the lowest sources of spread, according to information collected by contact tracers on a portion of total infections.
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