Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by hammock on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:02PM
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Curious, is there a documented case of community spread through a gym that you can point to?
Here is some evidence in the NY Times that counters your argument: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/health/coronavirus-gyms-f...
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by btilly on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:45PM
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In https://www.vox.com/21296067/coronavirus-covid-symptoms-supe... you will find the following passage indicating that community spread doesn't merely happen in gyms, but gyms are actually a prime location type for it to happen:
Researchers have been tracking many superspreading events around the globe, and there seem to be recurring locations no matter what the country. In addition to those we have heard most about, like prisons, food processing plants, and elder care facilities, there have also been numerous large superspreading events at bars, churches, offices, gyms, and shopping centers.
(Note gyms are on the list.)
The result is that gyms are an excellent space for spreading COVID-19. And measures that reduce the spread for things like walking around a store are not sufficient to reduce it to a safe level in a gym.