By last Friday it seems as though everything was closed as the Coronavirus crisis continued to escalate.

Schools were already shut down for the time being, but an announcement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday banned all necessary travel throughout the state in an effort to “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 infections.

Several days earlier, he issued an order that closed local gyms, leaving many people without a place to exercise.

However, there is an option for at least passive recreation as people can still jog in their local neighborhoods, and most outdoor parks are still open.

The town of Marlborough canceled a planned rebuild of the playground at Cluett Shantz Memorial Park. It was scheduled for March 28 and 29.

State parks remain open to visitors during daylight hours, seven days a week and all entry fees have been waived for the time being.

However, while all outdoor areas are open to the public, all indoor spaces and restrooms at State Department of Environmental Conservation are closed to prevent community spread of COVID-19.

However, anyone who visits the parks are asked to try to keep six feet of distance between themselves and others; avoid close contact, such as shaking hands, hugging and kissing, wash hands often or use a hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available and avoid surfaces that are touched often such as doorknobs hand rails and playground equipment.