Fitness: Should you go to the gym during an outbreak?

If you must go to the gym, it is important to take measures to protect not just yourself but others too (Shutterstock)

Following the rapid spread of the coronavirus, you may be wondering if it is safe to go the gym. While social distancing can dramatically slow the spread of infection, how does this affect your gym attendance?

While a young, fit gymgoer with no underlying medical conditions may not be in mortal danger if they contracted the disease, taking precautions can save the life of someone who is more vulnerable, e.g. someone sick, elderly or immunocompromised.