The Salina Parks and Recreation Department wants people to know that city parks are still open. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the department has issued an advisory for park patrons.
"Although City of Salina parks remain open for outdoor activities and exercise, users are advised to avoid contact with common surfaces, playground equipment, and benches. Plastic is used extensively within our playgrounds and COVID-19 can live up to three days on its surface," Parks and Rec noted in a news release issued this afternoon.
That wording also appears on signs with the heading of "PLEASE BE ADVISED OF COVID-19 SURFACE CONTAGION" that are posted in the parks. The signs also contain the following graphic.
