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By Anelisa Looking 
2h ago
Durban – The municipality of eThekwini has urged bathers to ensure they follow all Covid-19 regulations after the bathroom was opened to the public on Sunday after the closures due to government regulations aimed at slowing the spread of the virus.
Monday is the second day until they close the bathers again on New Years Eve.
EThekwini municipality spokesman Msawakhe Mayisela said the temperature was expected to peak at 32 ° C tomorrow, prompting residents to visit the beach.
“We are prepared for the next two days, especially when it comes to enforcing the law to ensure regulations are followed. We call on the public, including tourists, to take responsibility; it is essential to adhere to Covid regulations, “he said.
Mayisela said that from December 16 to 22, the city registered more than 4 thousand cases of non-compliance with safety precautions and statutes on the beaches.
From the same time period, he said 262,283 bathers and 779,089 boardwalk visitors were recorded on Durban’s beaches.
Mayisela said: “There are 42 rescue operations on the beach that have been carried out since the beginning of the festive seasons and there are no drownings.
“Parents are encouraged to ensure that children are tagged with wristbands with the parents’ contact details. Bracelets have proven to be essential to unite parents and children in case of separation.
“Babysitters and beach friends are assigned to seven beach stations, namely Addington, South, Wedge, North, Bay, Battery and Laguna,” he said.
Mayisela asked bathers to remember that alcohol is not allowed on the beaches or in public areas.
“The public must wear masks all the time in public spaces, practice social distancing, wash their hands regularly, obey the curfew.
“Bathing and surfing hours are between 6:00 and 18:00, with the exception of the days when the beaches will be completely closed. The public is urged not to bathe at night or on beaches that are not attended by lifeguards ”.
He said there were 85 seasonal temporary workers working the night shift to clean up the city.
The beaches will be closed to bathers again on December 31, as well as January 1-3, as directed by President Cyril Ramaphosa this Christmas season in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Mayisela said that 19 of the 52 public swimming pools in the city would open today.
He said the rest of the pools were being repaired and maintained.
“The public will be informed when it is safe to use the remaining pools once the repairs are completed.”
Thembinkosi Ngcobo, head of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit, said that after these pools were closed due to the national shutdown, some were found to be not conducive to their use.
“Mandatory security protocols have been implemented to minimize potential infections. There will be lifeguards on site to monitor and make sure there are no drownings. The public is urged to comply with all regulations and ordinances to minimize drowning incidents. ”
The following groups will reopen under strict restrictions: Verulam; Buffelsdale; Hambanathi; Ntuzuma E; Isipingo Hills; LT King; Tills Crescent; Alex Bulley; View of the bay; Bellair; Lamontville; Kingspark Indoor; Kings Park; Ansteys; Brighton; South Beach and Laguna.
Ngcobo said that like the beaches, the pools would also be closed from New Year’s Eve until January 3.
He added that open pools would accept bathers from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with staggered two-hour swim times starting at 9 a.m.
Ngcobo said 30 minutes would be used between each two-shour swim time to disinfect.
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