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Gyms push to be first to reopen

Lauren Sams
Lauren SamsFashion editor

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Gym owners and epidemiologists are set for a fight as the fitness industry pushes to be among the first businesses to be allowed to reopen on the road out of coronavirus lockdown.

Barrie Elvish, CEO of industry body Fitness Australia, wants the federal government to give the green light to a staged reopening of gyms across the country because most have appropriate hygiene and distancing protocols in place.

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Lauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com

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