State of Alaska COVID-19 Guide: Gyms, Fitness Centers, Sports, and Recreational Facilities

This checklist covers the minimum recommended health protocols for Gyms, Fitness Centers, Sports, and Recreational Facilities operating in Alaska. Owners may adopt additional protocols consistent with their specific needs and circumstances to help protect the health and safety of all employees, contractors, and customers. For the latest information on COVID-19, visit coronavirus.alaska.gov State of Alaska COVID-19 Attachment K Gyms and Fitness Centers

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I. Applicability

This Attachment applies to gyms, fitness businesses, and sports and recreational facilities (collectively “athletic facilities”). Examples include, but are not limited to: hockey rinks; indoor fields and tracks; yoga, dance, rock climbing, cycling, and gymnastics studios. This Attachment does not apply to pools or pool activities; the Advisory Document for those facilities is Attachment P

II. Classes, training, and activities by gyms and fitness businesses may resume operations.

a. Social Distancing:

i. Reservations are encouraged, as appropriate. Walk-ins are permitted. A visitor log is not necessary, but one that has sufficient information to be able to contact a visitor should the need arise can be helpful.
ii. If possible, when not exercising, social distancing of a minimum of six feet should be maintained.
iii. It is encouraged to continue having employees, who are in direct contact with the public, wear cloth face coverings.
iv. Persons with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 should not be on the premises

b. Hygiene Best Practices:

i. Handwashing capability or sanitizer availability is encouraged.
ii. Employees should frequently wash their hands.
iii. Athletic facilities must comply with CDC guidelines to the maximum extent possible: : https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/community/environment/athleticfacilities.html.

c. Staffing/Operations:

i. A visitor log is not necessary, but one that has sufficient information to be able to contact a visitor should the need arise can be helpful.
ii. No employee displaying symptoms of COVID-19 may provide services to customers. Symptomatic or ill employees may not report to work.
iii. No employee may report to the work site within 72 hours of exhibiting a fever.
iv. Employer must establish a plan for employees getting ill and a return-towork plan following CDC guidance, which can be found online at: : https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-businessresponse.html.

d. Cleaning and Disinfecting:

i. It is recommended that cleaning and disinfecting continue to be conducted in compliance with CDC protocols
ii. When an active employee is identified as being COVID-19 positive by testing, CDC cleaning and disinfecting must be performed as soon after the confirmation of a positive test as practical. In lieu of performing CDC cleaning and disinfecting, the athletic facility may shut down for a period of at least 72 consecutive hours to allow for natural deactivation of the virus, followed by site personnel performing a comprehensive disinfection of all common surfaces
iii. CDC protocols can be found online at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-businessresponse.html and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/disinfecting-building-facility.html.

e. Mixed Activity/Use

he Advisory Document for Attachment E applies if there are retail services provided on-site, such as a gift store or convenience store. The Advisory Document for Attachment F applies if there are restaurant/dining services provided on –site.