Montreal's Lachine borough closed several public pools because dozens of lifeguards went to an initiation party for new lifeguards Sunday, and one later tested positive for COVID-19, CBC News has learned. The party started at a park on 55th Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard in Lachine Sunday night, according to screenshots from a Facebook group for lifeguards. The party started on Sunday night at a park, according to screenshots from a Facebook group for lifeguards. (Screengrab Facebook group for lifeguards )Lifeguards who were at the party have been getting tested, but it is not yet known if any of them has contracted the virus. When asked for comment, the City of Montreal sent the same statement it released Wednesday, when the pools were closed.

Source: CBC News July 24, 2020 00:11 UTC