This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

Dr. Hector Castillo, Director of Family Practice at Dignity Health California Hospital, shared concerns of an alarming increase in drowning incidents post-pandemic, and what parents can do to keep their kids and families safe while swimming in both the pool and the ocean.

For more information on these safety tips visit poolsafety.gov and safesplash.com.

This segment aired on the KTLA 5 News at 1 on May 31, 2021.