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"DES MOINES, Iowa - On Wednesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds modified her public health emergency declaration's COVID-19 mitigation measures for recreational facilities and fitness centers. Her <a href=\"https://www.scribd.com/document/484595499/Reynolds-Public-Health-Proclamation-2020-11-16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">original declaration</a>, which she <a href=\"https://iowatorch.com/2020/11/16/reynolds-issues-mask-mandate-additional-restrictions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced on Monday</a>, prohibited all group fitness activities. Under the modified declaration they are now allowed under certain conditions.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW155298195\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW155298195\">Except for high school, collegiate, or professional sporting or recreational gatherings, the proclamation only permits sporting and recreational activities when all participants in the gathering</span></span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW155298195\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW155298195\">—</span></span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW155298195\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW155298195\">including athletes, coaches, or instructors</span></span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW155298195\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW155298195\">—</span></span><span class=\"TextRun  BCX0 SCXW155298195\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW155298195\">maintain six feet of physical distance at all times.  Activities where closer contact is required or reasonably unavoidable, such as a wrestling meet or basketball game, are prohibited. Spectators are also limited at all gatherings to two per athlete and must be social distanced six feet apart. And all participants, except for athletes, must wear masks. These requirements also apply to group classes or activities at fitness centers and gyms. </span></span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The proclamation does not change any measures in place for high school-sponsored, collegiate, or professional sporting or recreational activities. H</span><span data-contrast=\"none\">igh school sports and extracurricular activities </span><span data-contrast=\"none\">continue to be permitted, even where close contact may occur. But </span><span data-contrast=\"none\">spectators at games or events are limited to </span><span data-contrast=\"none\">two</span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> per student and must wear a mask.</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> </span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The proclamation is effective immediately and continues to expire on December 10, 2020.</span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> </span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The <a href=\"https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Public%20Health%20Proclamation%20-%202020.11.18.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">full proclamation is online</a> in its entirety.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"
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