UK gyms hit out after being excluded from £1bn Omicron support
Gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres in the UK have appealed for a government rethink after being excluded from the £1bn Omicron business support package.
Huw Edwards, the chief executive of the industry body UKactive, said the government’s decision to leave out sports facilities from grants of up to £6,000 and rebates on sick pay was shameful, and would “lead to businesses that support the health and wellbeing of communities going to the wall”.
“This is a health crisis, so to dismiss calls for support from these essential organisations that improve people’s health is inexcusable and will lead to our nation’s physical activity levels – which are already in a lamentable state – becoming even worse,” he said.
“We urge the government to think
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