Meade-Wyatt, of Pygons Hill Lane, Liverpool, was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,205. She appeared at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on 23 November where she admitted the charge. They asked for her details a number of times in order to issue the fine, but she refused, and said she would not consent to the fine or answer any questions. When she was identified as being the gym owner, officers explained she was contravening coronavirus legislation and would be issued a fixed penalty notice. She was asked if she was the owner or could identify who the owner was so that officers could speak to them, but she refused to answer any questions. Omicrons genetic profile has raised concerns, but theres a shortage of real-world data that means nobody has the complete picture of what it can do. The Ripped Gym in Harlow had put out social media posts saying it planned to remain open despite the second national lockdown last autumn.Ī woman later identified as owner Michelle Meade-Wyatt handed an officer a notice claiming the gym was operating under common law. “It is surreal and extremely frustrating to see healthcare advisers publicly telling people not to socialise, giving unnecessary uncertainty to our customers and workforce.”Ī gym owner has been convicted after keeping her gym open against coronavirus legislation. “The Government needs to recognise that, while restrictions are not in place for the hospitality and night-time economy sectors, we are reliving the moments of March 2020 where the Prime Minister asked people not to go to pubs, bars, clubs and theatres. “Christmas bookings and advance ticket sales have already been hit following the announcement of the new Omicron variant. “At the very moment operating costs are at their highest, we are now faced with another poorly conceived communications strategy from Government which has and will severely impact businesses,” he said. With cases of the Omicron variant rising in Europe, there are worries that even tougher restrictions are looming over a holiday period that many had hoped would be a return to some normalcy. Michael Kill, chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association, said uncertainty was “extremely frustrating” after Dr Jenny Harries, the head of the UK’s Health Security Agency, urged people not to socialise if they do not need to in the run-up to Christmas. Xmas parties already being cancelled warns nightlife exec New West End Company BRANDPOST | PAID CONTENT.
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