Thousands of people head to Florida beach amid coronavirus outbreak
By Aris Folley - 03/17/20 09:08 PM EDT
Droves of people have been seen in footage circulated online visiting a beach in Florida in recent days despite warnings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak.
According to CBS News and local media, thousands of people have been seen descending on Clearwater Beach this week and over the weekend, even as health officials have asked the public to avoid large gatherings in a bid to mitigate the spread of the virus.
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Clearwater Beach, Florida is PACKED today despite "social distancing" recommendations.
We Americans sure can be a dumb lot...
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