Calgary playgrounds will be closed in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19 and protect children from the virus, the Calgary Emergency Management Agency announced on Monday. “We know how to get in the outdoors and physical distance ourselves, unfortunately, our kids do not.
The only thing they know how to do is play together, and generally, playing together means they’re going to be tight together,” CEMA chief Tom Sampson said during a news conference. “We’ve made a very difficult decision… We’ve made the decision to close the playgrounds.
The parks will remain open, but the playgrounds specifically will be closed,” Sampson added. “It’s just not healthy. It’s not a great place for kids to be.” “We understand the impact this has,