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Dubai offers free gym access to fully vaccinated individuals

Sunday, 2 May 2021 15:05

By ARN News Staff

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Those who've taken both shots of the COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai are being treated to free access to 55 gyms in the city.

Taking to their official Twitter handle, the Dubai Sports Council said #EveryoneResponsibleForEveryone initiative will offer free access from May 3 to May 13.

The participating gyms include "Gold’s Gym, Fitness First, The Warehouse Gym, Fitness 360, Seven, Just Play, and Zabeel Ladies Club".

It's part of efforts by the authorities in Dubai to encourage more people to get vaccinated to protect themselves and the community from COVID-19.

The Dubai Sports Council launched the #EveryoneResponsibleForEveryone initiative, which gives those who chose to be vaccinated and took two doses of the vaccine against the Covid 19 virus, training in a number of gyms for free, in cooperation with 55 of gyms pic.twitter.com/iAnjSdG90c
— Dubai Sports Council (@DubaiSC) May 2, 2021

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