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N.Y.C. nature centers close but parks and playgrounds stay open.

On Tuesday, all New York City recreation centers and nature centers were closed to the public until further notice. Parks and playgrounds remained open.

One caution: New York City does not regularly clean outdoor furniture and play equipment, and estimates on how long the coronavirus can survive on surfaces range widely, from minutes to days.

“We have not yet committed to changing our standard operations due to coronavirus,” said Meghan Lalor, a parks department spokeswoman, “but we will continue to monitor the situation.”

Dr. Sean O’Leary, an executive member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Infectious Diseases, said that playgrounds were “probably not the safest place right now.” He recommended going to large, wide-open parks when possible.

New York is preparing for online classes. Tell us how it’s going.

The New York Times is looking for New York City teachers to tell us about the switch to remote learning. We want to hear about lesson plans, what you’re learning from colleagues during training and how you’re planning to check on students that need the most support.

If you can, send us a screenshot of your lesson, or a photo of your home classroom setup. Your name and comments may be published, but your contact information will not. A reporter or editor may follow up with you.