From France to Florida to Australia, kitesurfers, college students and others crowd the beaches. Their defiance of lockdown mandates and scientific advice to fight the coronavirus pandemic has prompted crackdowns by authorities on people trying to escape cabin fever brought on by virus restrictions. In some cases, the virus rebels resist — threatening police as officials express outrage over public gatherings that could spread the virus. ITALY CLOSES ALL NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AS REST OF EUROPE HUNKERS DOWN AMID WORSENING CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAKNew York Gov. The virus rebels tend to range from restless teens to wealthy adults who can travel to their getaway homes.

Source: Fox News March 23, 2020 05:25 UTC