Lexington park closure

City doing more to keep people apart

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The city of lexington is adding to the list of areas it's closing to keep the coronavirus from spreading.

Abc 36's amber freeman is live in studio with more on what's being shut down.

The spaces where people can get out and roam in lexington is becoming a little more limited... and lexington's mayor says... that's for everyone's protection.

Lexington mayor linda gorton announced this morning that playgrounds, public restrooms in parks and parking lots next to parks in the city are now closed.

Shortly after the announcement... the city started putting up signs at playgrounds and barricading parking lots.

This comes after the city closed all playing fields, basketball courts... golf courses and skate parks.... along with mcconnell springs and raven run on friday.

The newest closure doesn't make some people happy, but they say they understand why it was done.

It's part of the social distancing measure, so i feel it's neccessary, but it kind of sucks because it's just started getting beautiful out here and you know it's a nice getaway, especially because i have classes going on and stuff.

Gorton says these latest closures were needed because people are not practicing social distancing.

The mayor says for now... the city's parks will remain open as well as the city's six dog parks.

Of course, that could change if the city sees large groups gathering there.

You can always find the latest park updates on our website wtvq.com amber freeman, abc 36 news.

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