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OBJECTIVE Present study was conducted to investigate physical activity (PA) changes during COVID-19 pandemic among health care workers (HCWs). METHODS In a follow-up study, staff PA was compared before and during COVID-19 pandemic. Logistic regression model was used to determine the related factors with PA changes. RESULTS Total PA (MET-min/week) among participants (n = 449) showed a statistically decrease during pandemic compared to prior 3785.5 ± 2237.09 VS 2363 ± 2452.90, p < 0.0001. Although TPA decreased in medical and administrative department staff (3851 ± 22.83.4 VS. 2446.7 ± 2477.6, p < 0.0001 and 3593.8 ± 2094.3 VS. 2122.6 ± 2373.8, P < 0.0001, respectively), but the decrease was associated with employment in the administrative and non-shift sectors with odds ratios of 2.37 (1.38-4.08) and 2.04 (1.28-3.26), respectively. CONCLUSION Promoting PA at home and leisure is especially recommended in order to achieve the recommended PA levels.