The popular Redding Aquatic Center, as well as other summer programs conducted by the recreation department, have been approved to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Redding city council members have given the o- k for some activities to take place this summer.
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They're moving forward to still offer their programs but they'll keep coronavirus safety measures into account.
That means the aquatic center off quartz hill road will reopen starting this memorial day weekend.
The community services director for redding recreation says they decided to reopen based on a cdc statement.
The statement reads - there's no evidence that coronavirus spreads to water play areas.
Summer camps will also continue with limited camp groups as well as extensive cleaning procedures.
Employees at redding recreation will also perform temperature checks on all the children who attend.
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