City Of Concord Re-Opens 19 Playgrounds

Concord, California – The city of Concord opened its 19 playgrounds following new guidance from state public health officials today.

All public playgrounds that are fully outdoors are allowed to reopen, according to a list of new rules the state issued this week.

Visitors ages 2 and up will be required to wear a face mask while at the playground and should maintain six feet of distance between each other. State public health officials also suggest visitors limit their time at a playground to 30 minutes.

Concord Public Works staff inspected all of the city’s playgrounds Wednesday in anticipation of their reopening and installed signage laying out the rules for using a playground and reducing the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Concord officials also reminded residents to follow Contra Costa County’s ongoing public health guidance for frequent hand-washing, physical distancing and staying home when sick.