Yellowstone and Grand Teton are gradually reopening.
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What could be a precedent for Reopening of national parks in the United States in the middle of Corona virus Pandemic, two of the largest, will open to a limited extent starting at 12 noon on Monday. Local time. Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park will be open to the public, although some paths and roads will remain closed, Interior Minister David Bernhardt said on Wednesday.
The National Park Service said Yellowstone has a three-phase plan First, open the south and east entrances to Wyoming and only let visitors into the lower end of the park, which includes Lake Village, Canyon Village, Norris, Old Faithful, West Thumb and Grant Village. The toilets, self-service petrol stations, hiking trails and promenades will be open at these locations.
In phase 2, campsites, hinterland permits, visitor cabins, additional shops, extended tours, take-away service, boating, fishing and visitor centers will be opened, the timing of which has yet to be determined. Phase 3 includes the reopening of hotels, full service restaurants, commercial tour buses and ranger programs.
The Montana entrances to the north, west and northeast remain closed.
The grand teton’s opening schedule was not immediately available, but Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon said it will reopen in phases.
COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, has spread rapidly worldwide. There are now over 4 million confirmed cases worldwide more than 1 million in the United Statesaccording to Johns Hopkins.
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