Officials alarmed by crowds at Malibu beaches, some local parks, warning of dangers
The narrow strip of Zuma Beach in Malibu over the weekend was filled with hundreds of people, many with faces uncovered, who parked in residential neighborhoods and partied in large crowds at night, according to one local reporter who asked county supervisors if they were aware of the disregard for the county’s stay-at-home order.
“We can continue to reopen if we all do our part,” Ferrer said. “If people are gonna blatantly disregard their obligation to make it safe for others, it’s impossible to continue to move down a path toward recovery, because this is what will end up overwhelming our healthcare system.”Officials faced problems in other parts of Southern California as people sought refuge from months-long stay-at-home orders, drawn to trails, parks and beaches by warm weather.
Ventura County was forced to close a popular park that had been reopened to pedestrians and cyclists after crowds swarmed the area over the weekend.On Sunday morning, the county closed Foster Park after reports of crowding and illegal parking the day before. Dave Sasek, director of the county’s general services agency, said in a statement that people were not following guidelines to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Ventura County has largely avoided the high numbers of cases and deaths from COVID-19 seen in other parts of California due to restrictive measures meant to limit the spread of the virus. The county has reported 764 positive COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths. While 237 cases are still under active quarantine, 502 people have recovered. Overall, 15,550 people have been tested.
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