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ALBANY — Rockland County announced they’re shutting down all green space starting Tuesday, shuttering county-run parks as it gets harder to contain density and maintain proper social distancing amidst the coronavirus outbreak.

The county’s Division of Environmental Resources started barricading parking lots and closing down trail heads.

All events are canceled until the parks are allowed to reopen, and park facilities including lots, boat ramps, restrooms, offices and playgrounds will remain closed.

The move comes as state health officials recorded 5,703 individuals who tested positive for the virus as of Monday, putting Rockland among the top counties outside of New York City inundated with cases.

“We realize that closing our County Parks is an inconvenience for residents looking to get outdoors. With the increase in attendance at our parks, it has become increasingly difficult to maintain social distancing, therefore, we determined this to be a safe precaution,” said Division coordinator R. Allan Beers in a statement Monday.

The new rules will take effect Tuesday, April 7 at 6 A.M and closures will be reassessed on a two week basis and extended as needed, officials said.

Park permit holders will be able to get a refund or reschedule planned events on grounds, but the Division said all new park permit requests are on hold.

Meanwhile on Monday Gov. Andrew Cuomo also extended New York’s stay at home order—known as PAUSE—until April 29 and boosted maximum potential fines for social distancing violators from $500 to $1000.

He waived state and local park fees last month for New Yorkers seeking exercise.