Clearwater Beach, Florida, was packed with visitors who appeared to have not heeded warnings to social distance themselves as part of efforts to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Images and footage from the snow-white beach along Florida's west coast showed sun worshipers and spring breakers packed on the sand this weekend. Despite the efforts, hundreds of college spring breakers still defied orders from police to stop partying on the beach after a stretch of Florida's South Beach was closed due to coronavirus fears. People who violate the closure in South Beach could be hit with a $500 fine or face up to 60 days in jail. Spring Break continues in South Beach as parts of the beaches were closed, as police standbyPolice are present on the closed main stretch of South Beach from Fifth Street to 15th Street.

Source: Daily Mail March 17, 2020 03:00 UTC