KENTUCKY - The timetable is unclear of when or if restrictions will be lifted to allow public community and recreational swimming pools in Kentucky to open this summer.

Most recreational and community pools traditionally open for their season, the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, but due to coronavirus concerns, that's the not case this year.

The Beshear administration released new guidance for aquatic centers in the state last week. It allows aquatic centers used for training, pools connected to fitness centers and pools used for exercise to open for business on June 1.

But, the administration has stated on multiple occasions that the inability to maintain social distancing guidelines needed to help contain the coronavirus, is the reason for keeping public pools closed in Kentucky.

"Most parts of the country are not going to open public pools where it's really hard. I know it's really tough to ask a lifeguard to be able to police social distancing, in and out of a pool, while at the same time, protect people's lives who would be in it. We understand that there are many people who want a normal summer and I wish we could have it," says Governor Andy Beshear

Scott Miller, President of Kentuckiana Pool Management says his company manages over 100 pools throughout Jefferson County and surrounding counties. Miller is hopeful that leaders in Frankfort will at the very least approve training for lifeguards, which he believes can be controlled so that if pools are allowed to open this summer, they will be trained and ready to hit the pool deck.

"The nice part about a pool is that sunlight kills it, chlorine kills it, your open-air, so the environment is really good. You still have to be socially distanced, you still can't be in somebody's face, but a lot of people are willing to make those sacrifices. The days of 200 people in the pool at one time for right now, not even close to that. I think that's why the governor is waiting until the 50 or fewer rule hits. Then some of the bigger pools with only 50 people, there will be plenty of room for everybody to keep away from each other," explains Miller

Neighboring states - Ohio, Indiana, and Tennesee have all allowed for the reopening of community pools, but are still requiring pool operators to reduce capacity at pool facilities and are requiring the practice of safe, social distancing guidelines.