Falls officials have decided to cancel the township's summer camp and close the Pinewood Pool this year due to the coronavirus.

During a virtual meeting Monday, supervisor Chairman Jeff Dence said the moves are aimed at keeping residents and employees safe and free from COVID-19.

"It wasn't an easy decision for anybody," Dence said during the meeting. "We know a lot of people rely on the camp for day care in the summer. We apologize, but it's out of our hands."

Parks and Recreation Director Brian Andrews said it would be too difficult to practice social distancing among 175 campers and that the camp would have dramatically changed since excursions and trips to the pool would have been canceled.

The move by Falls officials follows a decision last month by Lower Makefield to close the township-owned pool this summer.

UPDATE: “Newtown Township Scraps Plan to Open Summer Camps”; https://patch.com/pennsylvania/newtown-pa/newtown-township-plans-open-summer-camps

Newtown Township Parks & Recreation said this week it is still planning to hold its popular summer camps. "Summer camp will be even more important for kids this year because they miss interacting with friends and classmates due to school closings," an update issued Wednesday said.

As of right now, summer camp is still being planned for the summer, but a final decision on if summer camp will be held will be made by the end of May, the update said.

If it is held, "we will be following all CDC guidelines to ensure the safety of all campers and camp staff," the Parks & Recreation Department said.

If officials determine cannot be held, all fees will be fully refundable. The township hosts a variety of weekly camps for all interests. You can learn more here.