Houston pools, splash pads will be closed until further notice due to COVID-19 pandemic

City-operated swimming pools and splash pads in Houston will not be open this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Sylvester Turner said the nature of those facilities makes social distancing nearly impossible. “We are keeping swimming pools and splash pads closed to help protect our community’s health and safety. COVID-19 has not disappeared, and we must work together to save lives,” Turner said. “As people visit parks and enjoy the…