Governors and other elected officials are sending out mixed messages this holiday weekend as vacationers descended on beaches in droves despite the country still grappling with the coronavirus pandemic.
“Great run this morning with [New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy], followed by a nice stroll along the boardwalk in Seaside Heights and Seaside Park,” a masked New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted on Monday along with a photo of him and his wife on the boardwalk. “Lots of folks wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and responsibly enjoying our beautiful Shore this MDW.”
The decision assured the Jersey Shore's place as a summertime magnet for vacationers from neighboring New York and Pennsylvania. But there are still changes. On the boardwalks, while shops are open there will be no fireworks, Ferris wheel rides, roller coasters, go-karts or arcade games. Atlantic City’s casinos remain closed.
A video of a crowded Ocean City, Md., boardwalk quickly went viral over the weekend – leading local law enforcement to defend their social distancing enforcement practices. Northam reportedly visited the beach with Mayor Bobby Dye on the second day of the beach’s reopening, according to local news outlet 13News Now. Virginia Beach's reopening is considered a test to see if people can safely follow social distancing rules before other beaches in Virginia reopen.
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