As lockdown restrictions, imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19, are being loosened some industries feel they have been overlooked in the government's determination to kick-start the economy.
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Gyms and dance studios are among the industries yet to return to any sort of normal operations and for those whose livelihoods depend on these businesses they are hoping the government will soon be making announcements on when they too can start reopening - even if its on a smaller scale with new COVID safe regulations.
From today, June 1 the NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazard announced the following will be allowed:
Pubs, clubs, casinos, cafes and restaurants can have up to 50 customers per separate seated food and drink area;
Travel to regional NSW for a holiday;
Up to 50 people can attend places of worship and attend a funeral;
Up to 20 guests can attend weddings;
Zoos, aquariums and reptile parks are allowed to open;
Beauty, nail, tanning and waxing salon operators can begin treatments;
Camping grounds and caravan parks can open; and
Museums, galleries and libraries are allowed to open.
All businesses reopening must comply with the one person per four square metre rule. There is also provision for business to have COVIDSafe plans in place.
A link to industry guidelines is here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/industry-guidelines
But still no mention of gyms and dance studios.
For Singleton based Kel's Crew Fitness and Health, owner, Kellee Cameron her business as she knew it closed on March 25 as the government's COVID lockdown was instituted.
She is hopeful the government will soon be able to allow her to return to some form of face to face work.
"I fully understand and support why we had the lockdown and why the government is taking its time lifting those restrictions, Mr Hazzard has a very difficult job and I would hate to have to make these decisions," she said.
But Kellee said the physical and mental wellbeing of many of her clients is important and she wants to get back to working with them as soon as is practicable.
"The longer we wait the harder its becoming to get my crew motivated to stay focused on their fitness and that ultimately affects their mental wellbeing as well as their physical health," she said.
"Its great the restaurants and cafes are reopening but we would also like to see some fitness classes being allowed to operate with strict COVID sale rules."
Kellee went from being extremely busy to work ceasing completely as she knew it and then just as quickly to thinking how was she going to keep the business going.
She operated her business out of the Singleton Youth Venue and the iGym both facilities were closed during the lockdown.
"I had seven to eight classes a week with over 20 people in each class," she said.
"I was conducting popular Zumba classes and Strong classes, small group training, personal training and training programs/consults."
To remain connected with her clients Kellee, like many others in the industry, moved online using Zoom and was doing three classes a week and home based training programs.
She looked into having open air classes at the netball courts and spoke to Singleton Council.
But ultimately decided against that move because of the perception that people were still gathering even though the government relaxed the rules around outdoor fitness and bootcamps.
Kellee says having people, even with restricted numbers, back doing Zumba and fitness classes is also good for their social health as they get to chat with others in the class and reconnect with each other in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere.
"We just hope to hear some good news soon in regards to reopening our businesses," she said.
But one takeout from the lockdown Kellee said she would continue to run some online classes as she found clients, who had left the district, had reconnected through Zoom which is said was fantastic.