Search Weight Loss Topics:




Oct 25

Oxygen Yoga and Fitness Port Coquitlam closing for two weeks following COVID-19 exposure – Vancouver Is Awesome

Fitness Comments Off on Oxygen Yoga and Fitness Port Coquitlam closing for two weeks following COVID-19 exposure – Vancouver Is Awesome

A yoga and fitness studio in Metro Vancouver is closing for two weeks after"multiple cases" of COVID-19 passed through its doors.

Oxygen Yoga and Fitness Port Coquitlamnotified members of the potential exposure to the virus in a series of Facebook posts, beginning Oct. 20.

In the initialpost,the studio stated that staffmade the decision to temporarily closeout of"an abundance of caution,"afterit had "two members attend the studio in the last week who have recently tested positive for COVID-19."

Though the business stressed itwas not directedto close by Fraser Health, anddoes not currently appear on the health authority's list of public COVID-19 exposures,Oxygenstaff made the decision to shut down operations until Oct. 26"in the interest of safety ...to ensure all members have a chance to monitor symptoms and get tested if necessary, as well as do a thorough sanitization of the studio space."

The studio sent out individual emails to clients who had attended class alongside members who tested positive.

But two days later, the business announced it would be extending that closure, remaining shutfor a full 14 days. Itnowplansto reopen on Nov. 4, "to ensure that any positive cases, or even any people who have interacted with those positive cases, can isolate for the recommended period."

The following day, the fitness studio again took to Facebook to share that "there have been multiple cases at the studio," stemming fromthe initialpair.

"Cases pop up everywhere and we are doing the best that we can to deal with it. Transparency and honesty is key and that includes notifying all businesses when you have a suspected case and staying home until you have a negative test to avoid the spread of the virus," readsthe post.

At the time, the studio wasmaintaining physical distancing by spacingmats six feet apart, sanitizing the spacebetween classes, and "doing a full deep clean each day."

The Port Coquitlam location is one of 78 Oxygen Yoga and Fitnessfranchises spreadacross five Canadian provinces, with severalstudios located inMetro Vancouver. The business offers "a complete full body Yoga workout in just a single session while fusing the core strengthening Pilates moves in an easy-to-follow class," which all takes place under Far infrared lights and heat.

"At the time we were informed there were two cases that were in one class, we made the decision as a company to close the doors that evening," saidOxygen CEO Jen Hamilton, in a video shared to the studio's Facebook page.

"We are keeping our studio closed for 14 days to ensure that we pass that incubation period, as well, so we don't have any crossover of customers going from location to location." Members of the PoCo location will receive a free month of virtual classes, she added.

Upon reopening, the yoga and fitness studio said it will be implementing additional safety protocols, including "a mask policy at the studio everywhere but on the mats," and removing two spots per class in an effort to further increase spacebetween students.

"We dont take our current situation lightly and would like to make sure we dont have another closure due to multiple Covid exposures at the studio," Oxygenshared in one of the Facebook posts.

Original post:
Oxygen Yoga and Fitness Port Coquitlam closing for two weeks following COVID-19 exposure - Vancouver Is Awesome

Related Posts

    Your Full Name

    Your Email

    Your Phone Number

    Select your age (30+ only)

    Select Your US State

    Program Choice

    Confirm over 30 years old

    Yes

    Confirm that you resident in USA

    Yes

    This is a Serious Inquiry

    Yes

    Message:



    matomo tracker