Coronavirus: Worthing pier is closed until further notice

Worthing pier has been closed until further notice, the council has confirmed.
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The decision came after the Government announced further restrictions on Monday to curb the spread of coronavirus.

A council spokesman said that, while the borough’s parks remain open for people practising social distancing, it had made the decision to shut the pier due to the narrow walkways which force users to walk in close proximity to each other.

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Recent sunny weather has meant that the pier had still been receiving a high volume of visitors, the spokesman said.

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“It is with regret that we have had to make this decision,” said the spokesman.

People can still use our parks and promenade for the one period of outdoor exercise alone, or one other person they live with, which the new government rules allow but again we would remind people of the social distancing measures that apply especially the need to keep two metres (six feet) apart.”

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