A Covid-19 superspreader event has been traced back to a spin fitness gym in the Canadian city of ... [+] Hamilton. gettyA spin class gym in the Canadian city of Hamilton, has been linked with an outbreak of 21 cases of Covid-19 with a further 100 people potentially exposed. The outbreak comes amid months of speculation as to whether gyms and facilities hosting other inside fitness classes and events are high-risk during the pandemic. However, scientists generally now think that the risk of surface transmission of the coronavirus is smaller than originally anticipated, albeit studious handwashing is still recommended. High intensity exercise in an enclosed space with others is likely always going to carry some risk, especially in places with rising Covid-19 case numbers.

Source: Forbes October 10, 2020 21:56 UTC