The short answer is because scientific studies have shown that bad ventilation or bad air circulation leads to an increase in cases of the virus inside buildings, not just bars and restaurants which is why others have had to close as well, but obviously there are more in the hospitality sector which is why it is worst hit. Yes gyms are allowed to be open, but people MUST wear masks at all times whilst training and stay 2 metres apart, which is something that can’t be implemented whilst sat with people at a table, closer than 2 metres, for a long period of time eating and drinking. Here’s the longer explanation...
From last Monday until April 9th, strict regulations are in place in three of the Canary Islands following an increase in their epidemiological data. Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Fuerteventura, have all now moved in to Level 3 restrictions having been in Level 2 and reinforced Level 2 with no improvements. The main difference between these has been group sizes and the closure of the interiors of bars and restaurants.
Previously, at reinforced level 2, hospitality venues were allowed a capacity of 50% in interiors and 50% on terraces, which this last measure has surprised experts around the world. "It is the first thing in a pandemic," says Quique Bassat, epidemiologist at the Barcelona Institute of Global Health, prioritizing open spaces and focusing the impact of restrictions on closed premises with poor ventilation, where most infections occur.
For José Luis Arocha, an epidemiologist expert in the prevention of communicable diseases in accommodation establishments, this movement of the regional government responds to a lack of precision in the measures, which are applied based on general instructions and not specific principles.
