Glenview Pool Reopens Saturday Following Coronavirus Cases

GLENVIEW, IL — With new safety enhancements in place, the Flick Outdoor Aquatic Center is set to reopen on Saturday. The pool has been closed since July 15 after five lifeguards were diagnosed with the coronavirus in less than a week.

The Glenview Park District announced Thursday it has been working closely with the Cook County Department of Public Health to conduct contact tracing for any potential close contacts. Based upon the information reported and reviewed, the District does not believe any member of the public had close contact with the individuals who tested positive.

Based on restructured staffing plans and changes, the pool will open with reduced hours. Flick will be open from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., seven days a week.

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According to the district, the facility was fully sanitized on July 16, and has remained vacant. The District worked closely with IDPH and exceeded all safety guidelines for reopening. Additional safety enhancements have been implemented to further limit contact between staff members. These enhancements will not impact patrons’ experience visiting the pool.

Below are a few examples, according to the district:

Original Safety Measures — Schedule staff in small group "pods" for in-service training.

Enhancements — Assign one static manager to each small group pod; eliminate contact with other managers.

Original Safety Measures — Group pods together into four larger "squads" for regular scheduling. Try to reduce exposure between squads.

Enhancements — Create two larger "teams" made up of two squads each. Dedicate specific shifts for each team. No cross-contact of teams allowed for last-minute schedule changes.

Original Safety Measures Limiting 4 people at a time in the break room, spaced at tables 6 feet apart.

Enhancements — Development of an alternative outdoor break area, space tables 10 feet apart.

Original Safety Measures — Requiring employees to conduct self-led health evaluations before their shift.

Enhancements — Managers to conduct private health evaluations with each staff member prior to their shift.

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