Wharfedale Cardiac Club

Update 17th March 2020 - Due to government advice on social distancing, exercise classes are now suspended.

12th March 2020 - Corona Virus and Exercise Sessions

The Club's committee has considered the position regarding the corona virus and has decided that for the time being classes will proceed as normal until one or more of the following events occurs:

1. The hospital and/or the Physio Unit take steps which preclude us from using the gym. For example, this might be a ban on all but necessary visits;

2. Either of our instructors decides that he is unwilling to attend exercise classes due to perceived risk with regard to the virus;

3. The government issues some advice/instruction which makes it either inadvisable or impossible for us to run the classes;

4. One of our members is diagnosed with the virus or has been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with the virus (e.g. a family member, a close friend or neighbour). In this regard, if you are diagnosed with the virus or someone you have had close contact with is diagnosed with the virus, please let the chairman know immediately by phone (07818 024059).

In the event that we have to suspend classes we will let you know as soon as possible. As the situation with the virus is extremely fluid, changes may come at short notice, therefore the committee would urge you to keep checking your emails regularly so that you are aware of any updates, particularly on any day when you are intending to attend an exercise class. Updates will also be posted on the news page of the Club’s website and on the Club’s Facebook page.

In addition, please:

(a) Remember we use part of a hospital where infection control is very important, therefore -

(b) Use the hand sanitizers when you enter the hospital and when you leave - there are dispensers at many points around the hospital. In particular remember to do this if you come in through the back door to the gym. There are dispensers and soap adjacent to the two sinks in the gym.

(c) Refrain from coming to exercise classes if you have or recently had a temperature or any cold or flu type symptoms, however mild, or if someone close to you is exhibiting such symptoms.

I hope you will agree that these are sensible precautions.

Please feel free to make contact by email or phone (07818 024059) if you have any questions or concerns about our arrangements.