Pool opening date uncertain

By Lynsi Musselman

With summer coming and temperatures heating up, the Albany City pool would normally be getting ready to open.

Unfortunately, with the coronavirus shutdown, the opening has been delayed 

The typical opening day is the first Saturday after school is out, but Albany city park manager Brian Holson said this week that no decisions can be made until more government restrictions are lifted.

The governor’s order on what type of public pools can open also delays hiring and training of staff.

On a positive note, there is no evidence that COVID-19 can spread through water in pools, hot tubs, or water playgrounds,according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s website www.cdc.gov. 

The CDC also states that proper operation and disinfection of pools, hot tubs, and water playgrounds should kill the virus that causes COVID-19.