Grand Canyon closed to visitors to curb the spread of coronavirus

Grand Canyon National Park, last major site to remain open during coronavirus pandemic, was reportedly closed to visitors with immediate effect as of April 1. Arizona landmark, orwise visited by millions, was shuttered in accordance with decision of park’s superintendent and director of National Park Service, as directed by local officials and members of Congress. 

closure comes after reports of pressure and umpteen warnings issued by county officials and  Navajo Native American leers to National Park Service (NPS), as per reports. assembly of crowd h continued in park despite enforcement of social distance measures due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) disease spre. Violators swarmed natural wonder elevating risk of community spre.  

NPS said in a statement that  health and safety of park visitors, employees, residents, volunteers, and partners at Grand Canyon National Park is Service's number one priority. And refore, modifications to operation in accordance with  Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has been me. It said that NPS has assessed its park units and is committed to following guidelines as per state and local public health guidance to dress pandemic. 

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Over 80 cases in Coconi County

Arizona congressman Raul Grijalva was quoted as saying that hundreds of visitors crowded Grand Canyon Park despite officials' instructions that restrict garing of 10 or more people. US Interior Secretary David Bernhardt in a statement that as soon as authorities received letter from Health and Human Services Director and Chief Health Officer for Coconi County issuing clear instructions for  closure of Grand Canyon National Park, y sealed it. 

Thus far, a blanket closure of its 419 sites and monuments across United States, including Yellowstone, Yosemite in California, and Statue of Liberty, has been closed to public, according to US media outlets. Decisions to shutter National Parks were taken by respective superintendent after a case-by-case assessment. NPS received a letter this week from at least 10 members of Congress, including House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) who h expressed concerns over park still functional exposing public and workforce to COVID-19. More than 80 tested positive to virus in Coconi County, including one at Grand Canyon Park. 

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