Swimming pool operators await health department guidance
The empty public swimming pool at Lester Community Center remains closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. On Thursday, May 14, a Shelby County Health Department information officer said in a statement that there is no update regarding the status of community swimming locations and they will remain closed for now. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Will it be safe to swim at community pools this summer? The Shelby County Health Department has not yet issued reopening guidelines for swimming locations.
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