NOLENSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — As COVID-19 keeps kids at home, coaches and trainers are trying to keep them moving.
Summit Sports Center in Nolensville has gone virtual. The sports complex offers a variety of classes, ranging from gymnastics, to cheerleading to soccer.
Owner Leslie Brady is posting gymnastics videos to Facebook.
"We just want to keep them active and excited about coming back," Leslie Brady said.
If young athletes don't stay active, Leslie is worried they'll get hurt when the restrictions are lifted.
"Being off for a month or two months maybe... it's really hard to come back especially for gymnasts and cheerleaders. The impact on your body. If you don't stay in shape during that time it could be a real problem when you come back. You don't want to get injured," Brady said.
Brady is optimistic the restrictions will be lifted and is making plans for that.
"We've already kind of started to brainstorm about how can we have smaller classes and smaller groups so we can accommodate numbers that are safe," she said.
Like now, she's going to make the best of her future situation.
"I don't think when we come back we'll come back to 750 customers. I don't think that is going to be the case. People are hurting, but smaller classes will be more fun, they'll get more done in those smaller classes and they might improve more. There is always an upside to it," she said.
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What is COVID-19 (a.k.a. the new coronavirus?)
According to the World Health Organization, coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. Examples include the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV)and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. COVID-19 stands for "Coronavirus disease 2019," which is when this strain of the coronavirus was discovered.
What are the symptoms?
The CDC says patients confirmed to have the 2019-nCoV reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Or at least two of the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Chills
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
At this time, the CDC believes symptoms could appear as soon as two days after exposure, or as long as 14 days.
Prevention
The CDC is recommending "common sense" measures such as:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
