I witnessed on several weekends that people are ignoring the posted safety signs around Grand Lake St. Marys which recommends "NO CONTACT" with the lake's water because of high levels of Microcystins.
I've seen adults swimming at the beaches but what is really scary is the adults who are encouraging their small children to swim in the poisonous lake water.
In our current situation with COVID-19, you would think people would pay more attention to environments that are unhealthy but not these people around the lake.
What I don't understand is why local residents choose to ignore warnings by health professionals and choose to listen to politicians for their health welfare. For years, people have been encouraged to use Grand Lake St. Marys by local and state officials eventhough the Ohio Department of Health has given their greatest health warning for the lake which is to have no contact.
If I were having appendicitis symptoms and pain, I would immediately turn to a health professional to advise me NOT my State Representative or Senator for a medical diagnosis. The toxic warning by the Ohio Department of Health for Grand Lake St. Marys should be taken seriously.
I've seen adults swimming at the beaches but what is really scary is the adults who are encouraging their small children to swim in the poisonous lake water.
In our current situation with COVID-19, you would think people would pay more attention to environments that are unhealthy but not these people around the lake.
What I don't understand is why local residents choose to ignore warnings by health professionals and choose to listen to politicians for their health welfare. For years, people have been encouraged to use Grand Lake St. Marys by local and state officials eventhough the Ohio Department of Health has given their greatest health warning for the lake which is to have no contact.
If I were having appendicitis symptoms and pain, I would immediately turn to a health professional to advise me NOT my State Representative or Senator for a medical diagnosis. The toxic warning by the Ohio Department of Health for Grand Lake St. Marys should be taken seriously.