Decatur YMCA Set To Reopen In June

DECATUR, GA — The YMCA in Decatur will reopen next month. The Decatur Family YMCA has been closed since mid March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Although they’ll be back in service on June 1, members can expect limited operations and new precautions.

According to the website, masks will be required in all common areas where other members are present and when walking to and from workout areas. They don't have to stay on during the workout, but it's encouraged to limit the spread of germs. Also, a health pre-screening is required before entering the building. One will have to be completed for each visit.
Water fountains remain closed, so members should bring a water bottle.

During the first phase of reopening the Y, the play center will not be available. No one under the age of 18 will be permitted in the Y at this time.

The location will be closed 1-3 p.m. Monday through Friday for cleaning. Business hours during the week are 5 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3-10 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday it's 5 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta plans to incrementally reopen 19 of its 24 facilities across the region with limited operations and new coronavirus precautions. Social distancing will be required and enforced by trained staff. Exercise equipment will also be positioned to provide the six-foot distance between people recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

On Friday, the first group of reopenings included locations in Buckhead, East Lake, Kennesaw, Marietta, Peachtree Corners, Newnan and Covington.