The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has made its way to Sequim’s playgrounds.

City of Sequim officials said on March 20 that it is closing all playground equipment at Carrie Blake Community Park and Margaret Kirner Park to the public effective immediately, an effort to help minimize the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

“The city is unable to clean and disinfect the park structures after each use,” Public Works Director David Garlington said in a press release, “and is acting in accordance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) interim recommendations for United States community facilities with suspected/confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 and strict statewide policies.”

City parks, however, remain open and residents are encouraged to enjoy the playfields, trails and other amenities, Garlington said.

For more information, call the City of Sequim at 360-683-4908.