Gyms must be kept open during the November lockdown. During the summer people could go outside and exercise, the weather was good and it was safe to to go out at any time of the day. However, now with dark mornings and dark nights getting earlier and earlier it is not safe to go out walking/exercising during the evenings.  

Gyms are not just important to a person’s physical health but also, and possibly more importantly their mental health.  For some it is their only contact with the outside world and contributes hugely to maintaining their positive mental health. The government are saying stay at home to stay safe, but how safe is it really? For some a month could feel like a year.