An Oakland Zoo official said that the zoo might be able to reopen in a couple of weeks if not sooner after the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to support a COVID-19 variance attestation that county public health officials will submit to the state.
The supervisors voted Tuesday afternoon to support health officials in their request for an attestation that, if approved, would allow the zoo to reopen and outdoor dining to resume in the county.
The Oakland Zoo has been closed since March when regional shelter-in-place orders went into effect to limit the spread of the virus.
The vote of support passed unanimously. County public health officials next need to submit the attestation request.
“I’m really pleased and excited that the supervisors moved this forward,” said Nick Dehejia, executive vice president of the zoo.
Activities at the zoo would be limited to outdoor activities. Rides, playgrounds and indoor exhibits would not be open to the public.
Dehejia noted that parks in the area are crowded and the zoo might alleviate a little of the crowding. It would be good for residents’ mental health too, he said.
The zoo would be limiting attendance at the start of the reopening to 2,500 people per day. Ticketing will be part of the process.
“We’re going to start extremely slow and safe,” Dehejia said.
So that’s the game..take everything to the edge, cause as much panic then give in just before the animals starve to death. Way to go Alameda
I feel the zoo could be safely opened in spite of existing health conditions or government edicts. It’s a fun place and the types of folks who would likely be there would behave rationally.
yay for the zoo lets see it happen…. push for change
in other news it appears china is engaging in cyber warfare ….
trying to sabotage the election …..and twist theories …and add more fire to the roasting pit the dems have placed under anyone not them
china no doubt behind this :
Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and others apparently hacked
an obvious ploy lets see the irate dems reaction to chinas attempt at propaganda
they should have sent 100 pizzas to pelosis house and charged her card
I hope the Oakland Zoo reopens. Businesses need to be open to survive. The zoo is such a fun place, and it’s great for kids.
Animal Lives Matter!
Wonderful. Very good news. I only wish they could have stayed opened since March. They lost millions of dollars. Wrong decision made in the beginning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xKLBne1CoI
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