When the NPS is responding to an ongoing public health occurrence, NPS will certainly provide prompt updates concerning NPS response activities as well as links to particular info concerning parks that may be included.
Responding to COVID-19
The safety and health of NPS employees, visitors, partners, volunteers and resources remains our top priority, which is why we have been making significant operational changes in response to the corona-virus outbreak. This includes closing most park buildings, facilities, and restrooms. In some cases, entire parks—from small, urban parks to iconic, large-landscape parks—are closed. In others, where local public health guidance allows, we are attempting to keep some open spaces available as an outdoor respite for the public. The NPS Office of Public Health, Office of Risk Management, and Division of Law Enforcement, Security, and Emergency Services, in conjunction with the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Occupational Safety and Health and Office of Emergency Management (OEM), are responsible for making recommendations and supporting activities to prevent, protect against, mitigate, and respond to such hazards. During this pandemic, they have been actively engaged and coordinating efforts to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The NPS has also deployed a national incident management team (IMT) and regional IMTs to coordinate the NPS response across all 419 parks and dozens of program offices across the country.
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