MoH working on ventilation guidelines for reopening of gyms, says Khairy

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): The Ministry of Health (MoH) is working with the National Security Council (MKN) to develop some ventilation guidelines regarding the reopening of gymnasiums as well as on allowing outdoor team sports activities, said its Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

“This will not take long but because of the nature of indoor fitness centres, we must stress certain ventilation requirements, working on it urgently,” he tweeted today.

 Khairy said good news will be announced soon.

“[Meanwhile,] the request by [Youth and Sports Minister] Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu for outdoor team sports is justified. The minister is indeed concerned about the sports sector. Earlier, it was discussed and decided in the MKN Covid-19 meeting,” he said. 
(Read: EdgeProp Malaysia's Guidance Note for the improvement of indoor air quality and ventilation in buildings amid the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond)

Earlier on Twitter, Ahmad Faizal urged Khairy to allow gyms and outdoor sports facilities to reopen following the government’s recent announcement that cinemas will reopen from tomorrow.

Ahmad Faizal suggested that gyms and outdoor sports could be allowed to reopen with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) in place.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that cinemas in states that are in Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity from tomorrow, with only those who have completed their Covid-19 vaccination allowed to enter the halls.

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