{"id":40,"date":"2020-04-08T23:11:10","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T23:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvhealthnews.com\/?p=40"},"modified":"2020-04-09T23:50:32","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T23:50:32","slug":"a-whole-new-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nvhealthnews.com\/?p=40","title":{"rendered":"Clark County Closes Additional Public Sporting  Facilities Due to Coronavirus Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coronavirus has basically shut down the world as we&#8217;ve been living it through the years. Will there be a return to normalcy once there is a vaccine or a cure? We;ll see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nvhealthnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/surgeons-performing-surgery-2324837.jpg?resize=325%2C216&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37\" width=\"325\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nvhealthnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/surgeons-performing-surgery-2324837.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nvhealthnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/surgeons-performing-surgery-2324837.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nvhealthnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/surgeons-performing-surgery-2324837.jpg?resize=465%2C310&amp;ssl=1 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until further notice, Clark County is announcing the additional closing of disk golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts, skate parks, bocce courts, horseshoe pits, handball courts, park exercise equipment, Mountains Edge Regional Park Sports Wall and The Club at Sunrise golf course due to the Governor\u2019s Emergency Directive No. 13 issued Wednesday concerning the coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to Wednesday\u2019s directive, closed amenities included playgrounds, restrooms, dog parks, basketball courts, baseball\/softball fields, volleyball courts, swimming pools and splash pads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this time, outdoor park spaces and trails will remain open to the public, although any visitors are strongly encouraged to follow health officials\u2019 recommendations regarding social distancing and other precautions&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prepare\/prevention.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prepare\/prevention.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Clark County operates 100 public parks and 63 recreation centers. A complete list of addresses and locations is listed on the Parks and Recreation Department\u2019s website at:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarkcountynv.gov\/parks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.clarkcountynv.gov\/parks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General inquiries about these additional closures can be directed to the Clark County Parks and Recreation Department by e-mailing:&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCParks@ClarkCountyNV.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clark County officials are continuing to monitor the coronavirus situation in coordination with state, local and federal health officials and will keep the public advised of any updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Southern Nevada Health District\u2019s website,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org\/coronavirus<\/a>, is a recommended local resource for staying informed of the evolving coronavirus situation. Residents also can call the Health District\u2019s Information Phone Line: (702) 759-INFO (4636), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.&nbsp;<strong>State of Nevada COVID-19 website page:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dpbh.nv.gov\/uploadedFiles\/dpbhnvgov\/content\/Programs\/OPHIE\/dta\/Hot_Topics\/COVID-19_FAQ.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/dpbh.nv.gov\/uploadedFiles\/dpbhnvgov\/content\/Programs\/OPHIE\/dta\/Hot_Topics\/COVID-19_FAQ.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The coronavirus has basically shut down the world as we&#8217;ve been living it through the years. 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