Mitchell Pool Set To Reopen Following Coronavirus Closure

DEERFIELD, IL — Mitchell Pool will be reopening Monday, exactly two weeks after closing due to a staff member being diagnosed with the coronavirus. The Deerfield Park District made the announcement Tuesday, stating "our staff members are doing well, and we do not have any additional reported COVID-19 test results."

When the pool closed on July 27, the district said at the time it did not believe any member of the public had "close contact" with the employee, as defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. A second member of the staff was also exhibiting coronavirus symptoms when the decision to shut down was made.

According to a press release from the district, "the team has been working hard" to develop additional safety enhancements to further reduce close contact and risk of exposure onsite. The facility was fully sanitized, cleaned and has been vacant since July 27.

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Tickets for public swim time blocks will be available beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Tickets are available to purchase five calendar days in advance and can be purchased online or in-person at the Jewett Park Community Center, according to the district. Public swim will remain capped at 75 visitors per time block, for each two-hour time block.

Lap swim reservations will also open Wednesday for those who have previously purchased a Mitchell Pool Lap Swim Pass. No new passes are available for purchase at this time. Lap swim reservations can be made five calendar days in advance. Lap swim will be available for 45-minute time blocks. The public must reserve a lap swim time block to access lap lanes, according to the district. Each time slot can accommodate up to six lap swimmers (one person in each lane). One time block per day, per guest, can be reserved. Lap swim will be limited to three times/week/swimmer to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to participate.

Additional precautions to keep attendees safe while visiting Mitchell Pool

• Everyone is required to wear a face-covering while checking in, on the pool deck and in the common areas.
• Everyone is required to exit the facility at the end of each time block.
• Lounge chairs will not be available; however, patrons are welcome to bring their own chair.
• Concessions will not be available and outside food will not be permitted.
• High-touch surfaces will be sanitized frequently, and locker rooms will be sanitized every two hours.
• Between each "time block" of visitors, staff will sanitize all surfaces and equipment.
• Locker rooms will be open for changing, but lockers will be blocked off. Every other shower and restroom stall will be available in the locker rooms.
• Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older.

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