Will summer camps open

will summer camps open

Summer camp be an option for kids?

News channel two's gary liberatore spoke with the head of the american camp association for new york state to get an update.

Summer camp is filled with activities...and is definitely something that many kids look forward to as the summer approaches... tc : 24:23 "and parents like children i think we're gonna need camp more than ever...."

Susie lupert is the executive director of the american camp association for new york state and new jersey.

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None tc : 17:10 "we have had direct contact with governor cuomo and his team and we're working hard to try to determine with him and the people in charge of the doh if this is something that can happen."

Tc : 17:28 "we are still certainly hopeful.

We are in the process of writing is very detailed guidelines.

We've been working with the cdc and with independent firms and with the american association of pediatrics to try to determine how do we do this, how do we get children together in a safeway where they're not standing 6 feet apart or they're not wearing masks can we keep them in small groups and find a way to do this, can we test them can we screen them what can we do because it is time for children to get back outside it's time for them to start socializing and we're really really trying to find a way to make that happen."

Lupert says the hope is to know if camps can open as soon as possible...so everyone can make plans!

Tc : 23:46 "think they really are looking hard at it.

A lot of local towns, this is a big part of their economy, big part of property taxes, it's a big part of their summer.

And so i do believe the state is looking very closely.

What we've been getting from the top level is that they get it, they understand and they want to make it happen.

We just have to figure out a way to do it safe and that we're not spreading the virus."

Tc : 23:22 "i think we're getting down to the wire, i think in the next couple of weeks the state is going to have to make a decision, either the camps can run or they can't.

And if they can are the parameters and how are we going to make sure that we can gather children and really safeway."

As soon as we hear more on the sttaus of summer camps...we'll let you know.

Gary liberatore, news channel 2.> time now for a first look at