LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The county of Lake reported late Tuesday afternoon that, effective immediately, it has closed all county-owned parks.

The Department of Public Services has been working closely with Lake County’s Public Health Officer, Gary Pace, MD, MPH, who last week issued a countywide shelter in place order to stop the potential spread of COVID-19.

As of Tuesday, Pace said no positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Lake County.

However, based on Pace’s Public Health Order C20-3 and Addendum C20-3, all county parks were closed on Tuesday to all uses except essential activities.

The following orders are emphasized:

– Any outdoor activity such as walking, hiking or running shall be in compliance with Social Distancing Requirements (i.e., maintain 6 feet from any individual not part of your specific household).

– Public events and gatherings and most outdoor events like disc golf, golf, skate park use, basketball, tennis, etc. are prohibited.

– Guided, sport, and/or recreational fishing are prohibited.

– All public boat ramps, docks and other waterway entryways are blocked.

– To prevent the spread of infection, all playground equipment is closed. The National Institutes of Health found COVID-19 is detectable “up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel.”

The county’s action followed similar measures taken by the cities of Clearlake and Lakeport to close all of their parks, as Lake County News has reported.

Lake PH Order Shelter in Place 03.23.2020 C20-3 (A2) 03.23.2020 by LakeCoNews on Scribd