Are gyms open? Gov't issues guide to June 2021 GCQ rules in NCR Plus

Gyms and fitness centers will remain closed in Cavite, Laguna and Rizal, which are under general community quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions until the end of June, according to a matrix on guidelines on quarantine restrictions released by Malacañang on Tuesday.

As for Metro Manila and Bulacan, both of which are under GCQ with restrictions, gyms and fitness centers are allowed to open at 20% capacity but it can be increased to 30% if the establishment secures a Safety Seal Certificate.

The same matrix also states that indoor tourist attractions as well as operations of venues for meetings, conferences and exhibitions remain prohibited in areas under GCQ with heightened restrictions.

Activities permitted in areas under GCQ with heightened restrictions include:

• 20% operational capacity for indoor dining, which can be increased to 30% if the establishment secures a Safety Seal issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
• 30% operational capacity for personal care services not requiring mask removal, which could be increased by 10% if the establishment secures a Safety Seal
• 30% operational capacity for outdoor tourist attractions
• religious activities at 10% operational capacity, which local government units can increase to 30%

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Meanwhile, other businesses allowed in areas under GCQ with restrictions include:

• indoor tourist attractions at 30% operational capacity, which can be increased to 40% provided that a Safety Seal is secured
• 50% operational capacity for personal care services not requiring mask removal, which could be increased by 10% provided that a Safety Seal is secured
• 50% operational capacity for outdoor tourist attractions
• 40% operational capacity for indoor dining, which could be increased by 10% provided there is a Safety Seal and
• religious activity at 30% operational capacity, which can be increased by the local government unit to as high as 50%

Activities allowed in NCR Plus — which covers Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal — also include non-contact sports, lottery, leisurely travel and outdoor dining at 50% operating capacity.  —KBK, GMA News