(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department announced today that due to the COVID-19 virus and restrictions in place, the Sunnyside Pool will not open for the summer 2020 season.
Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen said even with the newest proclamation by Governor Reynolds permitting lap lanes and swim lessons, the social distancing requirements are still in place. This proclamation does not open up recreational swimming venues. Rasmussen said after looking through the CDC recommendations, it just wasn’t feasible for them to do all of those recommendations.
With health and safety being the foremost concern, the financial impact is also significant.
Rasmussen said the employees of the pool are also employees of the YMCA, so nobody will be losing their jobs.
To see the full list of recommendations from the CDC visit https://www.cdc.gov/…/communi…/parks-rec/aquatic-venues.html.
