The Palm Springs Swim Center shut down Tuesday due to staffing shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic, after reopening for less than a week.
City spokeswoman Amy Blaisdell said Tuesday that officials would notify the public as to when the facility is able to operate again.
“This closure is necessary to ensure the health and safety of not only our employees, but also the public who use the facility daily,” said Jeannie Kays, interim director of Parks and Recreation for Palm Springs. “We thank our residents for their patience during this trying time.”
The pool had just reopened last Wednesday after being shut down alongside other city facilities due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases. The shutdown began on Jan. 10 and was initially announced to last two to three weeks.
City clerk, planning, engineering, building, business license and other services are available over the phone or by email during the closures. According to Blaisdell, in-person appointments can still be made for work that cannot be done by phone or email.
The closure also applies to the Palm Springs Public Library, which continues to offer pickup services via its Library-A-Go-Go Program.
The closures will be reevaluated as new data about COVID cases becomes available, according to officials.
For more information, visit www.palmspringsca.gov.