Coronavirus in Columbus: News and numbers for the Chattahoochee Valley on June 12
We’re tracking the most up-to-date information and numbers regarding the coronavirus in the Chattahoochee Valley.
Georgia’s coronavirus case totals update each day at 3 p.m. Check back for more updates.
High school football is back in the Chattahoochee Valley
But with a new kind of face mask. Here’s what local high schools are doing to reduce the risk of COVID-19 during summer workouts.
Ole Times Country Buffet opens in Columbus
Ole Times Country Buffet in Columbus was packed with diners this week as the restaurant finally celebrated its grand opening after COVID-19 delays.
Parks facilities reopen
Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson announced the city will reopen playgrounds and restrictions on recreational fields will be relaxed in a Friday press release.
The changes come after Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday eased more coronavirus restrictions with a new executive order.
According to the mayor’s release, the fields are now open, but “any organized activities must submit plans to ensure adherence to the Governor’s requirements for amateur sports to the Parks and Recreation Department and receive approval.”
Those intending to use the fields or courts for an organized activity must email an outline of their plans to observe the requirements in the governor’s order to CRevell@columbusga.org. The specific details of the June 11 order can be found here.
Indoor facilities, including the natatorium, will remain closed for now, the release says.
This story was originally published June 12, 2020 at 9:22 AM.
