US communities face tough choices on opening public pools Public pools in the U.S. will look very different this summer if they open at all with the coronavirus threat still loomingMISSION, Kan. -- Public pools will look very different this summer if they open at all with the coronavirus threat still looming, as teenage lifeguards will be tasked with maintaining social distancing and spotting COVID-19 symptoms in addition to their primary responsibility of preventing drownings. “It appears as if a lot of people are looking for pools and hot tubs for staycations,” she said. Of those that are opening, only 5% plan to operate fully; the other 18% will do so with truncated offerings. Among those that have opted not to open their pools this summer is the Kansas City suburb of Mission. Kansas officials also have made June 8 the earliest that public pools can open.

Source: ABC News May 25, 2020 14:32 UTC