A letter taped to the front door of Rio Linda Fitness states that they intend to stay open during the coronavirus outbreak.
The message reads:
Attention Members:
As a valued member of Rio Linda Fitness, we hold your personal health and safety to the highest standards.
With the growing concern of COVID-19, More commonly referred to as the Corona Virus, and it’s transmission across our country, we at Rio Linda Fitness are taking all available precautions available to us to protect your health, while maintaining an open facility. We have hired on additional janitorial personnel to maintain around the clock preventative disinfectant practices, in addition to facility-wide cleanliness.
With many facilities choosing to close, we ask that you help us keep our gym safe and open. We kindly ask that you disinfect your equipment prior and after use, wash your hands with soap and hot water, maintain at least a 6-foot social distance and if you feel any symptoms related to illness “stay at home”.
Should any member choose to engage in activities”essential” to their health and improve their immune system through exercise, We, shall remain open. Should any individual choose to utilize our facility at this time, it is strictly said individual’s choice to be on our premises. Please continue to conduct yourselves in an appropriate manner.
Thank You
Rio Linda Fitness Management
Earlier this week, both the Sacramento County Department of Public Health and the State of California ordered all gyms and health clubs closed in an effort to contain the outbreak.
We visited Rio Linda Fitness at 8pm on Saturday, March 21st, and found the doors were locked, and all the lights were on.
A call for comment to the phone number listed on the Rio Linda Fitness Facebook page went unanswered.
This gym should be fined and closed. Other gyms aren’t “choosing” to close. They are closing because they have been ordered to close by the state. This is a great spin on trying to continue a revenue stream. Totally unethical