At least 30 gyms and fitness studios in Philadelphia are demanding that the city allows them to stay open in order to keep their businesses alive during the coronavirus pandemic.
They created a group called the Philadelphia Fitness Coalition, which on Sunday launched an appeal to officials regarding the recent shutdown and new restrictions in the city.
The coalition gathered outside of City Hall on Tuesday asking for a meeting with Mayor Jim Kenney. "The mayor has cut off the number one tool our community uses to maintain their mental and physical wellness.
If this continues it will be a deathblow to an already decimated industry, eliminating jobs and income for thousands of employees," said Gavin McKay of Unite Fitness, who kickstarted the.