{"id":431899,"date":"2020-05-13T12:40:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T19:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=431899"},"modified":"2020-05-22T19:52:34","modified_gmt":"2020-05-23T02:52:34","slug":"georgia-gives-public-swimming-pools-the-green-light-to-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/georgia-gives-public-swimming-pools-the-green-light-to-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Gives Public Swimming Pools the Green Light to Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Georgia public swimming pools will be allowed to re-open this week, Governor Brian Kemp\u00a0<\/strong>confirmed on Tuesday<\/a>. Like many other states, public pools will need to adhere to a strict set of guidelines, including but not limited to: limiting gatherings to 10 people where six-feet distances cannot be maintained.<\/p>\n

“They can reopen\u00a0if<\/strong>\u00a0they comply with all applicable requirements,” a statement from the governor’s office said. “Operators need to contact their local health department to determine if and when they need an inspection, what local mandates apply, etc. The Governor\u2019s order still requires that, even if they are open, users must comply with social distancing mandates, and the large gathering ban applies where more than ten people in a single location must maintain at least six feet between each person.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Summer camps, movie theaters and bowling alleys will also be able to open under the government order. Swimming will be permitted at summer camps if swimming facilities are available, and to stagger the times to prevent overcrowding in the water. Georgia joins Texas<\/a> as one of the few of the states to open up its public pools after the coronavirus caused a lot of concerns over the future of this summer activity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Swimming Through a Pandemic<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The postponements and cancellations wrought by COVID-19 haven\u2019t just affected the Olympics and the ranks of elite swimmers. They\u2019ve trickled down to neighborhood clubs and summer youth leagues, affecting thousands of recreational and competitive swimmers alike. Here is some of our coverage of COVID-19\u2019s effect on the American summer swimming calendar.<\/em><\/p>\n