Quebec has given the green light for public outdoor swimming pools to reopening across the province. The provincial government’s announcement also included that playgrounds and splash pads will also reopen to children.
Health Minister Danielle McCann and Municipal Affairs Minister Andrée Laforest made the announcement in a statement Saturday afternoon.
The reopening is conditional on respecting physical distancing and other public health directives, the statement added. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] When the first phase of the reopening of certain sports activities was announced two weeks ago, health officials said chlorinated water would not be conducive to the spread of COVID-19.