Delaware Gov. Carney Emphasizes Safe Practices As Beaches Reopen For Memorial Day Weekend

Beaches reopened on Friday at 5 p.m.

HOWEVER, PHILADELPHIA HEALTHCOMMISSIONER DR. THOMAS FARLEYWHO YOU JUST SAW SAID THERE IS ADECLINE IN COVID-19 CASES.BEACHES IN DELAWARE REOPENFIVE O'CLOCK TONIGHT HEADINGINTO MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.GOVERNOR JOHN CARNEY SAYS HEWANTS TO EMPHASIZE SMART ANDSAFE PRACTICES FOR BEACH GOERS.WE'RE GONNA FOCUS A LOT OFOUR ATTENTION WITH RESPECT TOTHE BEACHES ON PUBLIC EDUCATIONSO EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT THERULES ARE.WE'LL HAVE SIGNS LIKE THIS ONEAT THE ENTRANCES OF THE BEACHES.TELLING FOLKS TO KEEP APARTSEPARATELY.WE'LL HAVE WINDOW DECALS THATPEOPLE CAN DISPLAY TO SHOW THATTHEY'RE FOLLOWING THE RULES.WE'VE RECOMMENDED BEACHAMBASSADORS.I UNDERSTAND A NUMBER OF THEMHAVE BEEN TRAINED UP TO JUST BEPROVIDE INFORMATION ANDEDUCATION ON THE BEACHES.ANOTHER KNOWN COMMUNITYSWIMMING POOLS ALLOWED TO REOPENAT THE SAME TIME TONIGHT AT 20%CAPACITY.