Gym Owner Found Dead in Daegu... Gym Community Posts Memorials Blaming COVID-19

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] It was belatedly revealed that a gym owner in his 50s who operated a gym in Daegu was found dead on New Year's Day.

According to the Daegu Fire Department and police on the 3rd, at around 6:40 p.m. on the 1st, the family found the gym owner Mr. A collapsed at a gym located in Sangin-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, and reported it to the police. A note saying "Sorry to my family" was reportedly found at the gym.

A police official said, "There is nothing to confirm except that there is currently no suspicion of homicide."

After the news of the death was reported, claims have continued in online communities of gym operators that the incident was caused by economic difficulties due to business restrictions to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Members expressed their condolences for the deceased while complaining about the damage to indoor sports facilities due to strengthened social distancing, saying things like, "We had to close for two months because of Shincheonji and it was very hard. Just when things were getting better, the fitness industry is in crisis."

Currently, in the Daegu area, since the 24th of last month, the number of users allowed in indoor sports facilities has been limited due to year-end and New Year quarantine reinforcement measures, and businesses are not allowed to operate after 9 p.m.

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