COVID-19 outbreak declared at Calgary boxing gym

Posted Apr 1, 2021 7:33 am.

Last Updated Apr 1, 2021 1:22 pm.

CALGARY (660 NEWS) – A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a northwest Calgary gym.

According to Alberta Health Services (AHS), Rumble Boxing Studio on Country Hills Blvd. has reported 25 cases, 22 of which are of the variant strains.

The gym is closed for the time being.

According to the latest rules on the province’s website, indoor fitness activities are allowed but by appointment only.

The rules state that gym and fitness centre operators should use their best judgment in identifying what category their group exercise classes fall into.

This outbreak follows several others declared in the last couple of weeks at Calgary businesses including at two JOEY restaurants in Eau Claire and Crowfoot.

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