Global Data Show COVID-19 Transmission in Gyms is Rare

Data from three countries show that gyms are successfully implementing risk mitigation measures and not spreading COVID-19.

U.S. - Data collected by IHRSA and MXM

The U.S. collected the most extensive sampling, with 2,873 fitness facilities taking part in IHRSA and MXM’s “visit-to-virus” ratio tracker. Of the 49.4 million member check-ins documented in the study, health clubs reported 1,155 cases, translating to a 0.0023% infection rate. Once again, none of the cases led to community transmission.

However, contact tracing data from several states and existing research support the findings here that clubs do not primarily drive COVID-19 transmission.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published a study examining what places were most likely visited by those testing for COVID-19—positive or not. Researchers found no statistically significant association between participants having a positive COVID-19 test result and visiting the gym.

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