California's beaches, hiking trails and parks were packed with people over the weekend, despite a state order to shelter in place and avoid close contact with others.
Crowds descended on California beaches, hiking trails and parks over the weekend in open defiance of a state order to shelter in place and avoid close contact with others.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a shelter in place order directing the state's nearly 40 million residents to stay home beginning March 20 to help stop the spread of coronavirus.People are seen on the beach on March 21, 2020 in Huntington Beach, California. Instead, many public spaces were packed, prompting officials in some cities to order parks, recreation areas and beaches to close.
— Mayor Eric Garcetti March 23, 2020 Garcetti told CNN affiliate KTLA that he was working with officials in neighboring cities and the county to address large crowds at beaches.Meanwhile, the city of Santa Monica closed its beach parking Sunday to deter people from flocking to the beach. Nearby, the city of Malibu issued additional guidance urging residents to maintain a safe distance if they were heading outside for a hike or to go to the beach.
— Mayor Robert Garcia March 22, 2020 "More signs are going up at beaches and courts, and we will look to enforce more -- but our public safety teams are incredibly busy," Garcia tweeted."We need the public to take self responsibility and remember that our doctors, nurses and medical personnel are counting on us."California wasn't the only place where people ignored orders to stay home and maintain social distance.
— Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez March 22, 2020 "I am disappointed to see photos and videos on social media of boats close together and large groups of people congregating," Gimenez said in a news release Sunday."We are in a state of emergency, and I cannot stress enough the need for personal responsibility."Beaches throughout Florida closed for the weekend to prevent spring breakers and residents from gathering on the beach.
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