Houston-area water park responds of public criticism of social distancing efforts
HOUSTON Social media is reacting to a water park in the Houston-area for failing to follow COVID-19 health regulations. Typhoon Texas in Katy recently live-streamed a video that received a lot of comments from people criticizing guests of failing to social distance. We have taken several steps to ensure a safe family-friendly waterpark experience with acceptable social distancing for loungers, cabanas and seating areas. Measures taken include hand sanitation stations, tube disinfecting at every use, health & social distance signage, and tips on a Good. As for masks, the Centers for Disease Control advises against wearing them in water as they can be difficult to breathe through when wet.
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However, that is not stopping the owners of Big Rivers Waterpark in New Caney. โAll of our frontline staff are gonna be required to wear masks when interacting with the public,โ said Big Rivers CEO & developer Monty Galland. Social distancing is one example. โWeโve separated all of these tables in a way that they can monitor social distancing and encourage all of our guests to adhere to all the social distancing measures,โ Barnett said. Typhoon Texas also plans to cap the crowds at about 2500-3000 guests.