
Many southern Albertan communities close playgrounds to limit COVID-19 spread
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Local governments throughout the region are taking steps to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Playground equipment has been identified as an area of particular concern as many officials feel it would be too difficult to keep the facilities constantly sanitized.
LNN has identified communities in southern Alberta who have announced parks closures/prohibitions. If there are any you know of that are not in this story, please notify us by email at Lethbridge.Newsroom@jpbg.ca
In all of these cases, residents are still encouraged to go outside as long as they maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from others and follow proper hygiene practices.