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Coronavirus: How are indoor gyms and pools going to open? Coronavirus: How are indoor gyms and pools going to open?
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It will soon be possible to watch and play many more sports. Indoor pools and gyms are reopening in England from 25 July, for the first time since the beginning of lockdown.
Changes to lockdown restrictions will also mean more beauty services opening and live performances starting again. Sports halls and leisure centres will also be opening.
Which sports will I be able to watch and play?
Bowling alleys and indoor skating rinks will be able to open for the first time since lockdown was introduced, on 1 August.
Spectators will also be admitted to some sport events on a trial basis, including cricket, snooker and horse racing.
It is hoped this will lead to a wider return of fans to stadiums in October.
How are indoor gyms and swimming pools going to open?How are indoor gyms and swimming pools going to open?
Indoor gyms are open in Northern Ireland and they reopen in England from 25 July, along with indoor swimming pools, sports halls and leisure centres.
Gyms will have to follow strict social distancing guidelines, including:Gyms will have to follow strict social distancing guidelines, including:
Outdoor gyms and pools have been open since 4 July because there is less risk of catching coronavirus in the fresh air. Outdoor gyms and pools have been open in England since 4 July because there is less risk of catching coronavirus in the fresh air.
Swim England has published guidance for operators on how to reopen indoor pools, including:Swim England has published guidance for operators on how to reopen indoor pools, including:
No reopening date for gyms has yet been set in Scotland or Wales. Indoor gyms have reopened in Northern Ireland, but no reopening date for gyms has yet been set in Scotland or Wales.
The reopening of pools in Scotland will be considered after 31 July and will not happen in Northern Ireland before 7 August. No date has been agreed for Wales.The reopening of pools in Scotland will be considered after 31 July and will not happen in Northern Ireland before 7 August. No date has been agreed for Wales.
Which sports will I be able to watch and play?
Bowling alleys and indoor skating rinks will be able to open in England for the first time since lockdown was introduced, on 1 August.
Spectators will also be admitted to some sport events on a trial basis, including cricket, snooker and horse racing.
It is hoped this will lead to a wider return of fans to stadiums in October.
Can I now have my eyebrows done?Can I now have my eyebrows done?
Beauty salons which allow treatments on the face - including eyelashes, eyebrows and threading - can start offering the services from 1 August, in England.Beauty salons which allow treatments on the face - including eyelashes, eyebrows and threading - can start offering the services from 1 August, in England.
Nail bars, tanning salons and some beauty salons are already open.Nail bars, tanning salons and some beauty salons are already open.
Certain safety measures must be followed, including:Certain safety measures must be followed, including:
In Northern Ireland, nail bars and beauty salons have been able to reopen since 6 July, along with hairdressers and barbers. They will be allowed to restart on 22 July in Scotland and 27 July in Wales. In Northern Ireland and Scotland, nail bars and beauty salons have also reopened. They will be allowed to restart on 27 July in Wales.
Changes for weddings, casinos and live performancesChanges for weddings, casinos and live performances
Many other changes are being introduced on 1 August:Many other changes are being introduced on 1 August:
Can I now get a tattoo?Can I now get a tattoo?
Tattoo artists can also now work again in England - following similar safety guidelines to nail bars and beauty salons.Tattoo artists can also now work again in England - following similar safety guidelines to nail bars and beauty salons.
They work in very close contact with their customers, often for a long time. Touching people is known to increase the risk of transmitting the virus.They work in very close contact with their customers, often for a long time. Touching people is known to increase the risk of transmitting the virus.
Tattoo artists say it has been frustrating having to stay shut - especially since they have long been required to have measures in place to prevent cross-contamination. The Tattoo and Piercing Industry Union submitted a 10-point plan for reopening studios to the government, which included:
The Tattoo and Piercing Industry Union says it submitted a 10-point plan for reopening studios to the government, which includes:
Tattoo studios have been allowed to open in Northern Ireland since 6 July. They will open on 27 July in Wales. No date has yet been set in Scotland.Tattoo studios have been allowed to open in Northern Ireland since 6 July. They will open on 27 July in Wales. No date has yet been set in Scotland.
What else will now be allowed in England?What else will now be allowed in England?
Outdoor arts performances in England have already resumed outdoors. Events must:Outdoor arts performances in England have already resumed outdoors. Events must:
Recreational cricket has also now resumed, while five-a-side football, basketball, hockey and other sports will follow. However: Recreational cricket has also now resumed. Grassroots football teams are allowed to resume competitive training and will be allowed to play competitive matches from August, with leagues allowed to resume in September. However:
Conferences and other business events can resume from October, subject to pilot events.Conferences and other business events can resume from October, subject to pilot events.
What is still not allowed?What is still not allowed?
While there are dates for many businesses to reopen in England, it is still not clear when customers will be able to return to:While there are dates for many businesses to reopen in England, it is still not clear when customers will be able to return to: