[Q&A] I open the gym but... "No group exercise, no shower"

Multi-use facilities such as gyms and karaoke rooms in the metropolitan area, which have been closed for more than a month, are reopening.

The quarantine authorities have decided to lift the ban on 112,000 multi-use facilities such as indoor sports facilities, singing practice centers, academies, indoor standing performance halls, and direct sales promotion centers in the metropolitan area for two weeks from the 18th.

These facilities can be operated, but the number of users must be limited to 1 per 8㎡ of facility area (1 person per 16㎡ for door-to-door sales), and the quarantine guidelines must be followed, such as stopping operations from 9pm to 5am the next day. Do it.

We have summarized your questions in question answer format.

A. The total area of ​​the facility including the shower room and changing room, as well as the exercise space, is limited to one person per 8㎡ (approximately 2.4 pyeong).

A party can enter and use only up to 4 people.

In the case of a pool table, the maximum capacity per unit is 4 people.

The screen golf course operated as a room can also be used by up to 4 people per room.

A. In order to minimize the situation of taking off the mask, shower rooms in indoor sports facilities cannot be operated.

Shower facilities can be used as an exception to sports facilities such as swimming pools.

A. Intense GX-like programs such as Zumba, Taebo, spinning, and aerobics are prohibited.

This is a measure that takes into account the particular danger of quarantine because of the large number of splashes generated and transmitted in the process of vigorous aerobic exercise as a group.

A. The number of users is 1 for every 8㎡ of the facility permit/report area.

When calculating the number of people, the number is increased by one decimal place.

For example, 30 pyeong (99.17㎡) can accommodate 13 people, 50 pyeong (165.28㎡) 21 people, 70 pyeong (231.39㎡) 29 people.

In addition, due to the ban on private gatherings of 5 or more people, the maximum occupancy per room is limited to 4 people.

A. Apply the same rules as general karaoke rooms.

If the facility is narrow and it is difficult to comply with the standard of 1 person per 8㎡, only 1 person per room can be used.

A. In order to minimize close contact between users, standing is prohibited, and seats should be installed at intervals of 2m (at least 1m) so that they can watch the performance.

A. There is no limit to the total number of people watching the performance.

However, due to the ban on private gatherings with more than 5 people, only up to 4 people in the party can enter.

A. The academy class does not correspond to a private gathering for the formation of friendship and leisure, so generally, 1 person per 8㎡ of facility area, 1m distance between users, etc., more than 4 people can take the class in one classroom. .

However, considering that there are a lot of splashes, only 1:1 lessons are allowed for singing and wind instrument lessons, and up to 4 students per classroom are allowed only when a divider is installed between students.

A. In principle, the operation of accommodation facilities by the school is prohibited.

However, in the case of compliance with the quarantine rules, such as conducting preemptive diagnostic tests of residents, operation may be allowed exceptionally.