Boxing Australia (Tasmania) Inc Media Release regarding Coronavirus
MEDIA RELEASE
Suspension of Gym/Indoor Sporting Venue Operations
Monday, 23 March 2020
This is a reminder email to all Affiliated Clubs that the Prime Minister has announced that the following facilities will be restricted from opening from midday local time on 23 March 2020:
· Pubs, registered and licenced clubs (excluding bottle shops attached to these venues), hotels (excluding accommodation);
· Gyms and indoor sporting venues;
· Cinemas, entertainment venues, casinos, and night clubs;
· Restaurants and cafes will be restricted to takeaway and/or home delivery; and
· Religious gatherings, places of worship or funerals (in enclosed spaces and other than very small groups and where the 1 person per 4 square metre rule applies).
Regretfully this means that all gyms and indoor sporting facilities are required to close until further notice.
Please feel free to contact me on 0409 345 210 if you are in any way unclear about this announcement or wish to discuss any other matters.
We know how important our Clubs are to so many in the local community and we are deeply saddened about the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on individuals, organisations and industries across Australia and the world.
- are committed to working with the Government to ensure we play our part in protecting our members and the local community as we all stand together to do our best to respond to this unprecedented health issue. A copy of the Prime Minister's Media Statement may be found at https://www.pm.gov.au/media/update-coronavirus-measures-220320
We encourage all member Clubs, boxers and supporters to keep informed about unfolding developments by visiting www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert and if you think you might have COVID-19 because of recent travel or contact with a confirmed case, phone the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline (1800 671 738) for advice.
Boxing Australia (Tasmania) Inc will continue to monitor the situation and will keep you posted with updates as soon as they come to hand.
We thank all Clubs, boxers and supporters, for their cooperation and understanding and we wish you all every happiness and good health.
Allison Ritchie
PRESIDENT
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