Virgin Active South Africa has shut the doors of its Melrose Arch branch after one of the members of the gym tested positive for coronavirus.
According to the group, the member has not returned to the gym since 13 March. Members who were at the gym on that day and are displaying symptoms are advised to seek medical attention.
The gym will reportedly be disinfected before opening its doors again to the public. Meanwhile, the gym is offering members a contract freeze for 30 days.
#CoronaVirusSA @virginactiveSA has closed its Melrose Arch branch to deep clean and disinfect the facility after one of its members tested positive for #Covid_19 @eNCA pic.twitter.com/lSXFuypNYH
— Silindelo Masikane (@Slindelo_M) March 19, 2020
In other news – Masechaba Ndlovu apologises for mistakenly tweeting about coronavirus death toll
Media personality turned spokesperson to minister Nathi Mthethwa, Masechaba Ndlovu has had to issue an apology after mistakenly tweeting that South African people are dying from coronavirus.
The message is unambiguous. People must listen to what the president has said. There is no ‘if’ or ‘maybe,’ people are dying. The death toll was at 64 yesterday, we now stand at 116. – Minister @NathiMthethwaSA #OneMessageManyVoices” tweeted Ndlovu. Read more
Source: eNCA
