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Florida Protesters Calling For Gyms To Reopen Do Squats and Push-Ups Outside Courthouse

by GI Team Published on May 12, 2020

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Protesters in Clearwater, Florida do squats and push-ups outside of courthouse to get gyms to reopen.

Florida has been hit hard from the coronavirus pandemic in late March.
The state plans to reopen by following different phases. Florida is a week into Phase One of the plan to reopen and recover the state from the pandemic.

Phase One consists of parks reopening, restaurants opening, 25% of retailers opening. This does not include bars, gyms, or personal services like hair salons. The governor wants to take a cautious approach to reopening the state.

Today, a group of protesters gathered outside of Pinellas County courthouse on Monday, calling for gyms to reopen in the State of Florida. demanding for gyms to reopen in Florida.
Gyms have been closed since Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a statewide safer-at home order last month to slow down the spread of the virus.

Florida’s gyms are not allowed to reopen until the state reaches Phase Two of the reopening plan.

A group around 20 to 30 people gathered at the courthouse in Clearwater calling for gyms to reopen now so employees can get back to work and customers can return to their normal workouts.

The protesters were seen holding signs and waving flags outside of the courthouse. Many of the protesters began to do squats and push-ups to demonstrate a peaceful protest.

WATCH: Protesters calling for gyms to reopen in Florida are doing squats and push-ups outside the Clearwater courthouse https://t.co/3BVzxHQPEJ #Florida #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/3cjgQ6kaM8

— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) May 11, 2020

According to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan, the gyms will be allowed to open during Phase Two, but the gyms capacity will be limited to 75 percent. Along with this, they will have to adhere to strict protocols when it comes to sanitation and social distancing.

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