CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Tuesday, Clearlake City Manager Alan Flora – acting as the director of Emergency Services for the city of Clearlake – announced the closure of all city parks, including Austin Beach, Austin Park and Highlands Park, in the interest of public health and safety.
The new round of park closures are effective immediately, Flora said.
This is in addition to the closure of Redbud Park and Thompson Harbor which took place on Sunday.
The measures are being taken to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19.
On Tuesday morning, Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace said there are still no confirmed cases of the virus in Lake County.
Flora said all parts of City parks – including boat launch ramps, beaches, parking lots and any
recreation facilities, such as basketball and tennis courts and the skate park – are now closed to the public.
No person shall enter the parks during the closure or remain in the parks after having been notified of the closure and having been asked to leave by any peace officer or other person so designated by the city manager or chief of police, according to Flora’s order.
The order does not apply to peace officers, fire and rescue personnel or other governmental officials, or electrical, sewage or utility workers, or contractors thereof, acting within the scope of their official duties, Flora said.
“The time to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is now,” said Flora. “There are many people still not practicing proper social distancing and not heeding the Public Health officer’s orders. These additional closures are necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to keep our community safe.”
City of Clearlake closes all parks as part of COVID-19 prevention strategy
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