Since the start of the pandemic Pokemon Go has implemented some changes to help with social distancing, with one of the biggest being expanding the Gym/Stop radius. Starting July Niantic plans to revert this back to its original distance which has no positive impact on the game. It will make areas more difficult to get to and encourages groups to gather. Even though there has been great progress in vaccinations there is no reason not to keep encouraging safe distance practices. This decision only makes the game worse for all players.

Please sign this petition to let Niantic and Pokemon Go that they should leave the Gym/Stop distance as is and furthermore make it permanent