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The city of Durham and Durham County are continuing to move forward with reopening plans during the coronavirus pandemic. An amendment to the \u201csafer-at-home\u201d order issued on May 28 will allow real estate open houses and\u00a0outdoor fitness classes to resume starting Friday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gyms can hold outdoor fitness classes of up to 25 people, with recommendations to keep 10 feet of distance between participants and make sure the areas are sanitized. Realtors can now hold open houses for up to 10 people, although officials said in a press release they “strongly discourage” this activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate the active engagement and participation of both our realtors and our fitness centers in our Durham Recovery and Renewal Task Force Roundtables,\u201d Wendy Jacobs, chair of the Durham Board of County Commissioners, said in the release. \u201cLike many of our business sectors, they are taking the lead to develop and implement industry best practices putting their clients and customers safety first.”<\/span><\/p>\n

These changes come against a backdrop of rising COVID-19 cases in Durham County. <\/span>Data<\/span><\/a> reported by the Durham County Public Health Department shows a clear upward trajectory in cases for the first week-and-a-half of June. As of June 12, Durham County has approximately 2,470 confirmed cases \u2014 up from 1,677 <\/span>on the first of the month<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A similar spike in cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus is taking place across the state. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human services <\/span>reported<\/span><\/a> 1,768 new cases in North Carolina on Friday, which surpassed the previous largest single-day increase of 1,370 cases on June 6. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in North Carolina to 41,249 cases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A social distancing sign in a Durham park. Photo by Lyndsey Gilpin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“As we continue to re-open activities in our community, it is more important than ever we all continue to practice the 3 W’s- Wearing face coverings, Waiting 6 feet and Washing our hands to keep ourselves, our loved ones and each other safe and healthy,\u201d Jacobs said in the release.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This amendment means it\u2019s up to real estate companies and fitness center owners to decide if they want to host larger groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Steven Squires, senior broker for Costello Real Estate and Investments, regularly conducts business in Durham County. He told 9th Street in an emailed statement that\u00a0he recommends real estate professionals who plan to show homes or host open houses take a \u201cone in, one out\u201d approach so that no more than 10 people are in the home at a time, and that all parties should wear personal protective equipment and limit touching surfaces such as doorknobs, light switches and plumbing fixtures.<\/span><\/p>\n

He also said that he is holding off for the time being on hosting open houses based on his \u201cown comfort level with the pandemic.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cConsidering there are so many other methods of advertising at our disposal, I just don\u2019t feel like it\u2019s necessary to host events where an increased level of exposure is possible,\u201d he said. \u201cI do plan to resume hosting open houses on my own listings in the near future, but only when I feel more comfortable doing so and my clients are on board with it as well.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cameron Oglesby contributed reporting to this story.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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