Family, Friends Urged to Show their Love and Stay Apart
EL PASO, Texas (April 8, 2020)
– The City of El Paso reminds the public that gathering and picnicking at City or State parks during Easter weekend is not allowed in order to protect family and friends from the highly contagious COVID-19 virus.
The Stay Home, Work Safe order remains in place at parks, including City-owned hike and bike trails, playgrounds, basketball courts, dog parks and skate parks until further notice.
Easter weekend is one of the busiest days of the year for parks, but to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect families, residents are not allowed to gather at parks. In addition, at-home gatherings, parties and other group activities that encourage some form of gathering are not permitted.
“Easter weekend is typically a time for our families to come together but we must continue to stay home and maintain social distancing during this time of celebration,” said El Paso Mayor Dee Margo. “We will overcome this challenge as a community, and we must all do our part to keep our families and neighbors safe from the spread of the virus. The sooner we suppress the spread, the sooner we can start getting back to normal.”
Law enforcement and code enforcement officers will issue citations to those who do not adhere to the order. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Department has received numerous complaints of people parking outside of McKelligon Canyon and using the road to walk, run or cycle. The use of McKelligon Canyon by the public remains prohibited.
The Stay Home, Work Safe order allows for healthy outdoor activities such as walking, running or biking around neighborhoods provided residents maintain the 6-foot social distancing requirement.
The measures are needed to help stop the spread of COVID-19 within the community.
For more information about the City of El Paso’s COVID-19 containment efforts, visit www.epstrong.org
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