Musgrove Aquatic Center makes plans for reopening

The pool has been closed due to COVID-19.

Will be available as well.

The state of illinois is just a week away from moving into phase 4 of reopening.

Regulations would allow pools to reopen.

News 10 bureau chief gary brian tells us how one local facility plans to keep folks safe.

Gar} "on a hot day like today kids here in olney, illinois are looking for a way to cool off.

Unfortunately because of covid-19 the doors here at the musgrove aquatic center are locked.

However that wont be for long."

Musgrove aquatic center will open its doors for business on saturday june 27th.

That's just one day after the state is slated to move into phase four.

While the doors will be open...operations will be different.

Only 42 people will be allowed in the facility during public swim.

Pool managers ask residents call to make a reservation.

Public swim will now occur three times each day.

Each session will last two hours.

Between each session the facility will be closed down.

Workers will then clean the facility.

All within the guidelines set by the state of illinois.

Pool officals are asking folks to maintain social distancing to make sure that the pool can stay open.

"we will encourage people when they come in, kind of talk to them a little bit about the social distancing, and encourage them to kind of follow those guidelines.

It might be kind of tough at times and theres a lot of unknowns and we'll probably have some hiccups here and there along the way."

Gar} "right now the aquatic center is expected to stay open through labor day weekend.

In olney, gary brian news 10."

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Here's what the state outlines..

Online.

Gatherings of 50 people or fewer are allowed.

All employees return to work at non-essential businesses.

Schools and child care programs can resume.

Restaurants and bars can open with limited capacity.

Theaters open ..

Also with capacity limits.

There are social distancing and other health guidelines for all of these reopenings.

Health officials could