{"id":434346,"date":"2020-06-03T16:13:21","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T23:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=434346"},"modified":"2020-06-03T16:13:21","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T23:13:21","slug":"santa-clara-pools-set-to-reopen-three-california-counties-progressing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/santa-clara-pools-set-to-reopen-three-california-counties-progressing\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Clara Pools Set to Reopen; Three California Counties Progressing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friday is the day that swimming pools can reopen in Santa Clara County, one of California\u2019s hardest hit during the coronavirus pandemic. Several other counties are pushing to join in on the reopening soon.<\/p>\n

Santa Clara County declared Monday that it will allow a round of reopenings Friday<\/a> as a revision of its shelter-in-place orders. Public swimming pools are among the openings, with modifications such as reduced group size. Other businesses opening include, \u201cin-store retail, outdoor dining, all manufacturing, small service businesses, childcare and summer programs, as well as religious, cultural, and civic activities.”<\/p>\n

Pool reopening in many California counties require the signoff of local health authorities and the final approval of the governor. The Santa Clara County opening was at the behest of the public health officer in the county.<\/p>\n

Orange County is hoping to join the areas of California reopened to swimming. It submitted a request Tuesday<\/a> to have closure orders lifted. Type of pool matters here: Counties like Los Angeles and Riverside have been able to reopen privately owned pools. But public pools remain closed under Stage 2 of the California recovery plan, which many counties are in.<\/p>\n

San Diego County\u2019s Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to petition<\/a> California Gov. Gavin Newsom<\/strong> to allow pools, among other facilities, to reopen.<\/p>\n

Contra Costa County announced a spate of openings Wednesday<\/a>, which does not include pools. But between Wednesday\u2019s reopenings and the next scheduled round of modifications prior to June 15, \u201ccounty health officials will consult with state officials about reopening swimming pools.\u201d<\/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