The Gym ticking Time Bomb An over view of gym opening, how has it gone? What do people really think? • • •
67.6% of Brits to shun live sporting events once they reopen 43.2% of facilities have been unable to open at all due to COVID-19 Only 23% of the public currently feel safe to return once restrictions lift
As the sports industry prepares to reopen its doors to fans, new research has found that clubs across the country face a ticking time-bomb of closures as fans reveal their plans to stay away from live events. According to the nationally-representative survey into 2,000 members of the public, more than two-thirds (67.6%) of Brits are not comfortable attending live sporting events, such as professional football matches and amateur competitions, once they are able, due to COVID-19 infection risk. The research was carried out by infection control specialist JLA, as part of its “Infection Insights” campaign to raise standards across the industry.
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