Lyon County’s stay-at-home order went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, and all county playgrounds have been closed to the public until April 25.
In Emporia, city employees placed caution tape on playground equipment to prevent children from using it during the order.
The closures were made to prevent transmission of the COVID-19 disease, which can survive on surfaces for several days, according to the World Health Organization.
(Read more: Emporia Gazette)
