Columbus officials shut down events, access to some facilities because of coronavirus
Mayor Skip Henderson announced Friday afternoon that the Columbus Consolidated Government will be temporarily postponing several city events and closing off access to city facilities due to concerns of the spread of COVID-19.
The closures are effective March 16 through April 3.
Early voting, however, will continue through March 20 at the City Services Center on Macon Road, and all regular voting precincts will be open on March 24 for the Presidential Primary and Special Election.
Columbus Civic Center and Ice Rink events that will be canceled include:
- Riverdragons hockey games scheduled for March 20, 22 and 27 and April 3-5
- March Madness Concert scheduled for March 28 (a new date will be determined)
- Ice Rink (Riverdragons) scheduled for March 28
- Ice Rink (Skate with Dragons) scheduled for March 29
- Public skating
- Ice Skate Club practices/events
Parks and Recreation activities and facilities that will be closed include:
- Recreation centers: 29th Street Gym, Boxwood Recreation Center, Carver Park Recreation, Fluellen Recreation Center, Frank Chester Recreation Center, Northside Recreation Center, Psalmond Road Recreation Center, Shirley Winston Recreation Center
- Senior centers: Edgewood Senior Center, Fox Senior Center, Frank Chester Senior Center, Gallops Senior Center
- Other recreation centers: Bull Creek Golf Course, Britt David Studios, Columbus Aquatic Center, Cooper Creek Tennis Center, Godwin Creek Golf Course, Haygood Boxing Gym, Lake Oliver Marina, Ma Rainey House, Oxbow Creek Golf Course, Pop Austin Therapeutic Program
Leagues that are closed or suspended include:
- All Little Leagues
- Adult sports offered by Columbus Parks and Recreation
- Columbus Youth Soccer
- Cooper Creek Tennis Center
- Columbus Aquatic Center Swim Programs
For a list of school closings in the Columbus area, click here.
For a list of other local event and center closings, click here.
For more information on the COVID-19 virus, visit the CDC’s website.