HUMBOLDT — Plans to open the Humboldt Municipal Pool have been put on hold.
The pool, which was scheduled to open Monday, will remain closed until the city and county receive clearance from Allen County’s top health official.
Rebecca Johnson of the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department announced earlier this week she is slowing the county’s process of reopening, which means current prohibitions of crowds of more than 45 people remain in effect, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, City Hall and other city buildings and park playground equipment and restrooms will remain closed.
City business can be accommodated through the drive-thru window and drop box at City Hall, or by phone (620-473-3232) email or other appointment.
The news comes the same day the Health Department announced Allen County’s third overall positive COVID-19 test since the coronavirus pandemic was declared in March, and the first in-county positive test in which the patient has shown symptoms of the virus.
The patient, who has been placed in isolation, is thought to have come in contact with a positive case in another county. The patient’s family is in quarantine.
Residents are urged to continue practicing social distancing; cleaning and disinfecting high-touched surfaces and washing their hands with soap and water routinely; using hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available; and not touching your face, particularly your eyes, nose and mouth.
Those who show symptoms are asked to call before seeking medical care.
COVID-19 patients frequently exhibit mild to moderate symptoms, or no symptoms at all, but the virus can become life-threatening for those with pre-existing medical conditions.
