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Fairfax County Community Centers Reopen By Reservation

October 13, 2020

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Fairfax County’s Neighborhood and Community Services community centers reopened to the public on Oct. 13 and will be available by reservation only.

Centers will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for self-directed activities, technical support, and the Parent Connect program only. Organized sports, team play and group activities are not permitted at this time. Wi-Fi will be available throughout the buildings. Reservations can range from 45 minutes to one hour. Youth below age 9 must be accompanied by an adult or sibling who is at least 10 years old. Participants must sign a liability waiver.

Reservations are only available to registered members of the community center. Membership registration is available online.

Priority will be given to different groups during some hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for adults and adults with children, 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for youth, and 6

Alameda County Gyms, Libraries, Beauty Salons Reopen Friday

October 9, 2020

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ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — Gyms, nail salons, libraries and museums were among the businesses allowed to open their doors Friday in Alameda County.

All businesses were subject to safety modifications, per state COVID-19 guidelines.

The following services were allowed to resume Friday:

Fitness centers (up to 10 percent capacity; restrictions on classes and aerobic exercise);
Personal care services that don’t require the removal of a mask, such as nail salons and electrolysis;
Libraries (up to 25 percent capacity);
Hotels, lodging for tourism (no indoor pools or fitness centers);
Museums, zoos, aquariums (up to 25 percent capacity); and
Outdoor film production.

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, elementary schools may reopen in accordance with state and local safety guidelines, Alameda County said late Thursday afternoon in a news release. The county may consider reopening middle and high schools in three to 11 weeks, depending on COVID-19 data trends in the future.

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3 bars in Scottsdale, Tempe allowed to reopen after being closed by health department | Coronavirus in Arizona

October 7, 2020

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) – Two bars in Scottsdale and one in Tempe have been given the green light to reopen after being shut down by the Arizona Department of Health Services in late August.

The agency said on Tuesday that Scottsdale’s Bottled Blonde and Casa Amigos/Skylanes and Tempe’s Tempe’s Glow Shots and Cocktails could be back open for business.

Bottled Blonde, Casa Amigos in Old Town Scottsdale forced to close by health department

Casa Amigos and Bottled Blonde will remain closed until ADHS gives them permission to reopen.

Health officials originally ordered Bottled Blonde and Casa Amigos/Skylanes to close on Aug. 29 while Tempe’s Glow Shots and Cocktails had to shut down the following day.

Court documents show department detectives saw more than 10 different customers dancing near three different tables and dancing on top of booths at Casa Amigos/Skylanes. They also saw more customers not keeping at least 6 feet from other customers. Detectives saw similar actions at Bottled Blonde,

3 bars in Scottsdale, Tempe allowed to reopen after closed by health department | Coronavirus in Arizona

October 7, 2020

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) – Two bars in Scottsdale and one in Tempe have been given the green light to reopen after being shut down by the Arizona Department of Health Services in late August. The agency said on Tuesday that Scottsdale’s Bottled Blonde and Casa Amigos/Skylanes and Tempe’s Tempe’s Glow Shots and Cocktails could be back open for business.

Casa Amigos and Bottled Blonde will remain closed until ADHS gives them permission to reopen.

Health officials originally ordered Bottled Blonde and Casa Amigos/Skylanes to close on Aug. 29 while Tempe’s Glow Shots and Cocktails had to shut down a day later. Court documents show Department detectives saw more than 10 different customers dancing near three different tables and dancing on top of booths at Casa Amigos/Skylanes. They also saw more customers not keeping at least 6 feet from other customers. Detectives saw similar actions at Bottled Blone,

Health Data to Determine When Atlanta Schools Reopen

October 6, 2020

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(TNS) — Atlanta Public Schools plans to move forward with its revised proposal to resume in-person learning — a move that’s dividing the district and prompting safety concerns.

Superintendent Lisa Herring on Monday presented the latest plan to the school board. It calls for four-day-a-week, face-to-face instruction to resume Oct. 26 for prekindergarten through fifth grade and some special education students. Families also can choose to continue with virtual learning.

The plan hinges on continued improvement in COVID-19 cases. Officials will look at health data on Oct. 16 to make a decision on if the district can indeed reopen 10 days later.

When APS released the updated proposal late Friday, it triggered a wave of opposition. Over the weekend, the group “We Demand Safety APS” circulated an online letter protesting the enlarged scale of the reopening plan. The plan has grown since mid-September, when the district proposed bringing back fewer

States move to reopen again as case counts rise

October 3, 2020

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PHOENIX – Four months after a race to reopen state economies led to a summer onslaught of coronavirus infections, several of those same states are moving again to reduce restrictions and return to some semblance of normalcy.

a group of people sitting at a table in front of a building: States move to reopen again as case counts rise

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States move to reopen again as case counts rise

The decisions to end restrictions come as the number of new cases confirmed every day begins to rise once again after a mid-September plateau. Public health experts worry that growing case counts, coupled with the coming influenza season, will contribute to a new spike that will once again threaten to overwhelm hospitals.

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Arizona’s Department of Health Services said Thursday that the state’s 15 counties have all met benchmarks needed to reopen gyms, bars that serve food and movie theaters. Gov. Doug Ducey (R) said last week that he has no plans to reimplement restrictions even though he anticipates case

New York Permits Gyms, “Low-Risk” Arts & Entertainment, Amusement Parks, Gaming Sites, Malls And Restaurants To Reopen With Restrictions – Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

October 2, 2020

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New York Permits Gyms, “Low-Risk” Arts &
Entertainment, Amusement Parks, Gaming Sites, Malls and Restaurants
to Reopen With Restrictions

Here’s an update on Governor Cuomo’s four-phase New York
Forward Plan¹ to gradually permit businesses to reopen
by region in New York State.

Background. To recap, the four phases of the NY Forward Plan
prioritized “businesses considered to have a greater economic
impact and inherently low risks of infection for the workers and
customers, followed by other businesses considered to have less
economic impact, and those that present a higher risk of infection
spread.²” Phase Four businesses (deemed to have a
higher risk of infection) include³:

Higher Education

Pre-K to Grade 12 Schools

Low-Risk Outdoor Arts & Entertainment⁴

Low-Risk Indoor Arts & Entertainment⁵

Media Production

Professional Sports Competitions With No Fans

Malls

Gyms and fitness centers plan to reopen

October 2, 2020

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Anne Wen, Pacific Daily News
Published 3:17 p.m. ChT Oct. 2, 2020

Shift Supervisor Geana Silvestri, front, and Fitness Attendant Marvin Espeleta, wipe down and sanitize equipment in the free-weight section of the Paradise Fitness gym in Dededo on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. In the latest round of lifted restrictions by Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, gyms, fitness centers and dance studios will be allowed to resume indoor operations, but each will be subject to limits of no more than 25% occupancy load and must abide to applicable Department of Public Health and Social Services guidance. Paradise Fitness, with locations in Hagåtña, Tumon and Dededo, is preparing its facilities to reopen and welcome back its patrons beginning 8:00 a.m., Saturday morning. (Photo: Rick Cruz/PDN)

The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a major impact on the physical and mental health of residents placed on lockdown. After a month off, Guam residents

The Latest: 2 Philippine tourist spots partially reopen

October 2, 2020

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The mountain city of Baguio, regarded as a summer hideaway for its pine trees, cool breeze and picturesque upland views, has been reopened to tourists only from its northern region, she told ABS-CBN News.

Despite the urgent need to revive the tourism industry, it’s being done “very slowly, cautiously,” she said, adding mayors and governors would have to approve the reopening of tourism spots. “We really have to be careful,” she said.

Like in most countries, the pandemic has devastated the tourism industry in the Philippines, which now has the most confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia at more than 314,000, with 5,504 deaths.

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Coronavirus Infection Rate Among Children Surges as Schools Reopen | Health News

October 1, 2020

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The number of children infected with the coronavirus rose dramatically between April and September, according to new research by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, and by more than 14% in the last two weeks alone – a surge that coincides with schools reopening across the country.

“These rising numbers concern us greatly, as the children’s cases reflect the increasing virus spread in our communities,” Sally Goza, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said in a statement. “While children generally don’t get as sick with the coronavirus as adults, they are not immune and there is much to learn about how easily they can transmit it to others.”

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Drawing on data from state health departments, researchers analyzed trends over five months in reported COVID-19 cases and found that the number of children infected rose from 2.2% of all cumulative reported cases