Coronavirus: Nampa’s public pools will open Saturday, but you have to plan ahead
Nampa’s parks and recreation department will open the city’s outdoor pools starting Saturday.
According to a news release from the city, this includes the Lincoln Pool, located at Lions Park on Davis Avenue, and the Lakeview Water Park, located at Lakeview Park on 7th Street North.
Though the pools will be open, patrons will need to make online reservations before going. The requirement was put in place to ensure physical distancing, as only a certain number of people will be allowed inside at a given time. Opening of the pools was delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Pool access will be divided into three time slots of two hours each, according to the city. The time slots are from 12:30-2:30 p.m.; 2:45-4:45 p.m.; and 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The cost of admittance remains the same: $1.25 for children under 5; $2.50 for ages 6-17; and $3.75 for anyone over 18.
To sign up for a time slot at either pool, please visit www.nampaparksandrecreation.org to sign up.
New coronavirus cases reported in Idaho Monday
Nearly 70 new cases of the coronavirus were reported Monday around Idaho.
Among other counties reporting new cases, Cassia reported 14 new cases on Monday. Others with newly reported cases included Kootenai, Canyon, Jerome and Twin Falls, among others. One case was removed from Bonner County, leaving the area’s total at six.
Officials with Southeastern Idaho Public Health reported the death of a 65-year old man Monday in Bannock County. The man had underlying health conditions, according to health officials. The man’s death brings Idaho’s death total to 83.
As of Tuesday morning, there were 2,655 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Idaho. There are also 263 “probable cases” in the state, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
Cases of the coronavirus, which causes the COVID-19 respiratory disease, have been reported in 35 of Idaho’s 44 counties: Ada 762, Adams 3, Bannock 28, Benewah 8, Bingham 9, Blaine 501, Bonner 5, Bonneville 31, Camas 1, Canyon 286, Caribou 1, Cassia 75, Custer 2, Elmore 30, Franklin 7, Fremont 3, Gem 13, Gooding 42, Idaho 3, Jefferson 5, Jerome 150, Kootenai 75, Latah 6, Lemhi 1, Lincoln 30, Madison 15, Minidoka 51, Nez Perce 73, Owyhee 8, Payette 19, Power 6, Teton 10, Twin Falls 358, Valley 2 and Washington 36.
Community spread has been detected in 20 Idaho counties: Ada, Bannock, Bingham, Blaine, Bonneville, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Jefferson, Jerome, Kootenai, Lemhi, Owyhee, Madison, Minidoka, Payette, Power, Teton and Twin Falls.
