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2020-04-02 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Grand Canyon to close during coronavirus pandemic

[Washington Examiner] The National Park Service announced it would be closing the Grand Canyon "until further notice" during the coronavirus pandemic.

"The health and safety of park visitors, employees, residents, volunteers, and partners at Grand Canyon National Park is the Service's number one priority," the NPS said in a Wednesday statement. "The NPS has consistently assessed its park units and made modifications to its operations in accordance with CDC, state and local public health guidance, and the NPS will continue to follow the guidance of public health officials in making determinations about our operations to address this pandemic."

The NPS said the park closed after the Health and Human Services director recommended "the full closure" of the Grand Canyon.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-02 00:43|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

#1 Closure should save at least a dozen people per year, with or without the virus.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-02 00:50|| 2020-04-02 00:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Possibly more, B.

Quite a few heart attacks due to unprepared folks coming back up the trails.

Going down is easy.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2020-04-02 11:18|| 2020-04-02 11:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Going down looks like it could be pretty quick, too.

Posted by James 2020-04-02 13:06|| https://idontknowbut.blogspot.com 2020-04-02 13:06|| Front Page Top

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