Salt River Tubing will open for business on May 1, with safety protocols in place

Officials with Salt River Tubing announced on April 6 that they will be open for business on May 1, while outlining the safety measures that have been put in place as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a statement, officials say they will open for business at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, and will be open daily thereafter, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., weather and water flow conditions permitting.

Officials with Salt River Tubing also outlined a number of measures they will take to ensure the safety of staff members and visitors, including:

  • Requiring employees to wear face mask and gloves
  • Daily temperature checks for employees
  • Limiting shuttle buses to 20 people per bus
  • Disinfecting shuttle buses every 24 hours
  • Social distancing measure between guests waiting for tube rental

In addition, officials say visitors are required to wear a mask while renting a tube, taking a shuttle to and from the salt river, and while they are returning the tubes they rented.

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