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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Just one week ago, Indian River County officialssaidthere were no plans to re-open county facilities in an effort to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

"I know everyone is eager to put this event behind us," County Administrator Jason Brown said at an afternoon news conference seven days ago,"But we need to make sure that we finish strong."

But on Friday, noting a "leveling-off" of COVID-19 cases,Brown announced anew plan for the county's facilities: Public beach access points will re-open Tuesday, followed by the re-opening of Sandridge Golf Club May 1.

"We're going to see how it goes," Brown said,"We're doing this on a weekday first, so that we're hoping that we have a nice opening experience for everyone."

Brown added that the county should not let its guard down in the battle to prevent the spread of the virus.

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During Friday's weekly COVID-19 press conference at the county's Emergency Operations Center, law enforcement joined county and health officials toshed new light on the countywideresponse to the virus.

Indian River County Sheriff Deryl Loar said deputies will "absolutely" be patrolling the beaches to ensure beach-goers are adhering to social distancing guidelines and avoiding large groups. There will also be county ambassadors on the beach reminding everyone to be responsible, Loar said.

"We are prepared to enforce," Loar said. "But again, our mission is to educate and inform before any type of enforcement."

Loar alsosaidthere are no confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in the Indian River County Jail.

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Miranda Hawker, the county's health officer,confirmed four of the county's five COVID-19 deaths are associated with assisted living facilityHarborchase of Vero Beach.

The Health Department is reporting the facility at 4150 Indian River Boulevard also has seven cases of the virus, Hawker said. The Departmentis constantly communicating with assisted living facilities on the status of their residents, Hawker added.

"Consistently, we have our nursing homes and our assisted living facilities reporting those residents who may have symptoms," Hawker said. "So we're tracking that across the board."

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Satellite Beach and Cocoa Beach officials have reopened beaches for sunbathing, sitting in chairs and all other activities within city limits during the coronavirus pandemic but groups must be five people or fewer.

Since April 2,both cities joineda group of Brevard County beachside communities in limitingbeach activities to walking, jogging, biking, fishing, surfing and swimming during Florida's 30-day"safer at home" order.

"The City would like to thank our community for continuing to abide by the social distancing measures we have put in place at our beaches to safeguard our residents during this pandemic response," Satellite Beach City Manager Courtney Barker wrote in a Tuesday afternoon Facebook post.

"Since these measures have been put in place, the beaches have been areas of strong compliance, while still giving our residents a place to exercise and relax," Barker wrote.

"As such, the City is now allowing all beach activities to take place, including sunbathing and sitting on the beach. However, we will be limiting activities on the beach to groups of fiveor less, and we will continue to limit any congregating on the boardwalks," she wrote.

"Our beach public parking remains closed as well," she wrote.

Cocoa Beach's executive order specifies that beachgoers must practice social distancing of at least 6 feet in all directions. Beach parking, beach access parking and the downtown parking garage remain closed.

Cocoa Beach's ban on beach alcohol remains in effect. What's more, thecity's public beach parking closure includescommercial lots and motorists whoparkillegally face $500tickets, saidMelissa Byron, director of economic development.

The Indian Harbour Beach City Council will discuss the topic during a Thursday afternoon workshop, City Manager Mark Ryan said.

Indialantic Mayor Dave Berkman andMelbourne Beach Town Manager Elizabeth Mascaro said their neighboring communities will continue limitingbeach activities to walking, jogging, biking, fishing, surfing and swimming.

Berkman and Mascaro said their respective towns will review the topicnext week.

During the last weekend of March,Satellite Beach,Cocoa Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialanticand Melbourne Beach announced temporary daytime beach closures, fearing a crush of visitors from Orlando and Central Florida.

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COVID-19: Satellite Beach, Cocoa Beach reopen beaches to sunbathers, groups of 5 or less - Florida Today

An NWS heat advisory for the inland valleys was slated to remain in effect through 6 p.m. Saturday.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. A spring heat wave sent temperatures soaring in the San Diego area Friday, providing a toasty preview of summer as thermometer readings neared triple digits in the inland valleys and broke past that barrier in the deserts.

The hot spell, which has been building since midweek, is expected to continue in earnest Saturday before beginning to ebb on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

This afternoon, the mercury edged into the low to mid-80s along the coast and in the mountains, reached the mid-90s in locales in between those zones and climbed to 103 in the desert community of Ocotillo Wells, according to the NWS.

Yesterday was the first time I noticed we had the air on at our house. We were getting really hot in there for the first time, and tomorrow is going to be even worse, Tim Gaylord told News 8 during his walk along Windansea beach.

As temperatures soar, San Diegans are getting their first feel of summer weather, but there's just one problem: San Diego County's beloved beaches will remain closed during the peak of the heat wave.

Today was the first day I woke up sweating. I couldnt put my wet suit on and run down here [to the beach] but hopefully soon, said local surfer Nathan Bohmhoff. Its torture, I pay so much money to live here and I cant go in the ocean so its sucks."

On Friday, San Diego County health officials lifted ocean restrictions for swimmers, surfers and those using kayaks or paddleboards.

Piers, boardwalks and parking lots are still closed to the public, and the order does not include boat ramps or watercraft. It also does not apply to state parks and beaches.

The decision of beach closures has been left to the cities.

Its like being at an amusement park and being too short to ride the rides, said surfer Dylan Cheema.

Each municipality can make the call on opening beaches. Any beaches that do open will be subject to the county's "passive use" definition, and visitors must avoid sitting, lying and engaging in group activities -- any open beach can be used for walking, running or as an access point to the ocean.

Cheema is one of many people who live near the water and does not have AC, but does have other ways to cool off.

Open the windows, go for some walks and take cold showers, he said with a laugh.

City of San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer said the next phase of opening city beaches would consist of beaches shorelines, all activities with physical distance, boardwalks, piers, parking lots, and Fiesta Island.

Gatherings would still not be allowed.

An NWS heat advisory for the inland valleys was slated to remain in effect through 6 p.m. Saturday.

Temperatures will drop Sunday and Monday, though afternoon highs in the deserts will remain around 100 through at least Thursday, forecasters advised.

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Heat wave has people even more anxious to hit the beach - CBS News 8

Municipal leaders along Pinellas Countys shoreline support opening nonessential businesses, but are divided on how beaches, eateries and bars should open if Gov. Ron DeSantis emergency stay-at-home order expires next week.

At the request of county administrator Barry Burton and Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, leaders of many Pinellas towns submitted dozens of ways to ease restrictions so residents can again earn paychecks and possibly enjoy the 35 miles of pristine beaches.

While divided on beaches and businesses, the leaders are united in requiring people to maintain a 6-foot distance from one another and to avoid gathering in large groups, so they can limit a further spread of COVID-19. They also want to fall back under the countys earlier safer-at-home order that required many businesses to close at 10 p.m. When residents return to beaches, it could only be for exercising under a phased plan, some suggested, and restaurant capacities should be reduced by 50 percent.

Several municipal leaders also want the public to wear face masks, according to a review of records.

This will become the new normal for quite some time, so the more we practice it, the less of an inconvenience it becomes, Madeira Beach City Manager Bob Daniels wrote about the social distancing and masks.

The governors emergency order has limited all activity in Florida to essential services since April 3, but the County Commission closed all beaches five weeks ago to limit the spread of COVID-19. County leaders want to lay the groundwork for a new plan in case DeSantis lifts his order.

Gualtieri and Burton are examining medical data, including the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests and the number of people in the 14-day incubation period, to determine if the pandemic has peaked in the county. They expect to inform commissioners on Tuesday.

County and city leaders dont want a repeat of last month when thousands of people packed Clearwater Beach and a viral video unleashed a flood of accusations from across the globe that Pinellas elected officials were enabling a public health crisis.

Clearwaters detailed plan comes with several caveats, City Manager Bill Horne said in an interview. The three-phase approach does not describe a hard and fast plan, but rather a list of guidelines the city could change at any time in response to future COVID-19 outbreaks.

Like the White Houses Opening Up America Again guidelines, Clearwater and others prefer openings to come in phases.

For example, in the first phase, Clearwater Beach would open from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to recreational users only. There would be no relaxation or sunbathing allowed, only exercise. The city would station lifeguards and police officers to make sure beachgoers behave. In phase two, the beach would reopen with no special time or lawful activity restrictions, but people would have to maintain a social distance of 6 feet on the sand. Umbrella rental companies could serve customers, but only at 50 percent capacity.

Beach reopening drew the most suggestions.

The Belleair Shore Commission wants beaches fully opened. Indian Rocks Beach wants public parking and restrooms opened. Treasure Island doesnt want parking opened, but prefers parks and recreation centers to open.

Tarpon Springs said beaches and pools should open only after nonessential businesses have returned for two weeks. St. Pete Beach agreed.

Getting people to jobs should be a priority," St. Pete Beach City Manager Alex Rey wrote. All businesses should be open before getting them to have a good time at the beach.

Dunedin supports a countywide approach to opening to ensure equitability among businesses" and wants ample notice so businesses can recall employees.

Still, Gualtieri said, the number of positive COVID-19 tests has to go in the right direction to open back up. He cautioned that the number of positive cases could rise, but the county is below its projected peak.

We are not going to have robust testing in the foreseeable future," he said Wednesday. We have to manage expectations.

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OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) The Town of Oak Island is opening its beaches to the public on Friday morning, but there will be restrictions in place.

All access points and beaches will open for exercise, such as walking, jogging, and biking between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Exercise groups should not have more than 10 people.

Sunbathing, sitting, fishing, games and all other activities will not be permitted on the beaches at this time.

All beach equipment such as towels, blankets, chairs, tents, coolers, and umbrellas are also not allowed. The cabana restroom facility will remain closed.

Public parking at the beach accesses and parking lots, as well as parking within the town rights-of-way is prohibited, except for town employees, government officials and contractors. Towing will be enforced.

Parks and recreational facilities, public boat ramps, and kayak launches will remain closed.

The public is also prohibited from parking in private lots in order to access the beach. This includes all private business, commercial and club parking lots and parking spaces.

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Public beach accesses in Kure Beach remain closed as several beach communities along the coast reopen access points, allowing existing residents to exercise on the beach strand. (Port City Daily photo/Johanna F. Still)

SOUTHEASTERN, N.C. Less than two weeks after closing the public beach strand due to the coronavirus, many of Brunswick Countys southern beach towns have reopened their public access points.

Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach lifted their beach access restrictions effective noon Tuesday. Public parking remains closed in both towns, so the reopening will largely serve existing property owners. Holden Beach will allow exercise and relaxation while Ocean Isle Beach limits access to only exercise activities.

Related: From Surf City to the South Carolina border, most public beach access now closed [Free read]

Oak Island will reopen its beach strand Friday at noon, with access points staying open between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. The town will not allow beach equipment and only permit non-stationary exercise activities. Public parking lots remain closed and no one is permitted to park in a private parking lot for the purpose of accessing the beach. Violators of the towns order could be fined up to $1,000.

The public strand on Sunset Beach remains closed. Caswell Beach, one of the few municipalities that did not close off public access, has not lifted its public parking ban.

After four weeks of closure, Wrightsville Beach reopened its public access points at noon Monday. Parking remains closed and non-exercise activities and beach equipment are not permitted. In a statement late Friday after a small protest to reopen town businesses, Carolina Beach Mayor LeAnn Peirce said a soft reopening was in the works. In a live video streamed Wednesday afternoon, Pierce said staff is considering reopening the beach strand Monday to only exercise activities while limiting beach equipment.

In a Tuesday letter, Kure Beach Mayor Craig Blozinsky shared concerns about reopening too quickly before a greater percentage of the population is tested for the virus. Kure Beachs public beach strand remains closed.

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After two-week closure, three Brunswick beaches reopen; Kure and Carolina still closed [Free read] - Port City Daily

Jeran Fraser decided to do more than just complain about the closure of the local beaches and ocean waters he loves so much. So, the Carlsbad resident consulted with scientists and local biotech companies, to learn more about how the coronavirus spreads, and how social distancing can help reduce that spread.

Fraser, whos an avid surfer, fisherman, and founder of a sports-tech start-up, then shared what he learned with county supervisors and coastal mayors.

That information included a letter from a local biotech CEO who argued that a managed opening up of beaches, trails, and water so residents can safely move about, will greatly relieve crowding and enable more effective social distancing conditions.

Fraser, whos also a partner with Famous Surf Accessories, agrees with that approach.

I think our goal is to kind of put a little pressure on (local government,) and provide them with the correct science, he told NBC 7. So weve been in contact directly with the county Board of Supervisors and the Department of Public Health.

Like many of his friends and colleagues, Fraser is happy that the local government has a plan to reopen beaches. That two-step approach starts with reopening our beaches and bays for running, walking, surfing, and swimming.

But Fraser, like so many other county residents, desperately wants to hear an actual opening date. He also thinks our elected officials and public health experts should do a better job of keeping San Diegans informed of the re-opening process.

Fraser has one other priority: I do believe we have to create some sort of mandate in which beaches are all opened together, so we dont all flock to one place, and defeat the important goal of continued social distancing, Fraser said.

Hes hoping for a uniform May 1 reopening along the coast but understands that there are a lot of factors at play.

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Surfers, Swimmers, Beach-Lovers Want Answers: When Will We Get Back in the Water, and on the Sand? - NBC 7 San Diego

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas People are back out on the sand and in the water as beaches opened across South Padre Island today.

Cameron County announced the reopening of the coastline and community parks on Friday and residents immediately flocked to the island.

Dozens came out to the coast to enjoy some much needed sun and fresh air.

The island is open, however, there are limitations in place.

Visitors are required to wear masks, practice social distancing, not allowed to meet in groups larger than five, and have curfews in place.

Consider everyone else, take extra precautions, be more calm about it be more open-minded and things like that and still be aware that the virus is still out there but make it fit with your everyday life, said Anthony Garcia, a Brownsville resident who was thrilled to be back on the beach.

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City officials have come up with a plan that will be presented to city council on Thursday.

GALVESTON, Texas The city of Galveston was once a bustling beach town, but it has gone quiet during the coronavirus pandemic.

There are empty beaches, local attractions are closed and restaurants have closed their doors to abide by the new normal.

Soon, everything could change.

We are looking to the governor and the state level and the timelines and the businesses affected. What we are doing is getting all 13 cities and the mayors together, Galveston County Judge Mark Henry said.

Henry said the goal is to come up with a plan and reopen all cities in the county at the same time.

Coordination between all 13 cities is important. We wouldnt want to have restaurants open in one place and not in another place because then people would flock there and overwhelm that system when we really would like to have it all done at the same time, Henry said.

City officials have come up with a plan that will be presented to city council on Thursday.

In the plan, they have a directive for restaurants to open but dining parties have to be placed 6 feet apart. All workers will have to wear masks.

Bars and clubs would also be open but must practice social distancing and no dancing will be allowed.

Hotels will also be allowed to reopen their pools.

Retail establishments will open for curbside delivery options.

City beaches will be open for exercise only in the morning and afternoon.

Major attractions will remain closed until further evaluation.

It's all still a proposal.

We dont want to jump the gun. We want to make sure we do this in the proper and sequence manner as directed by the governors office, Henry said.

A timeline to reopen has not yet been set. That will be discussed during the Galveston city council meeting on Thursday.

The city said this is all based on the advice and data provided by local health authorities and UTMB.

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Here is Galveston's plan to open its restaurants and beaches - KHOU.com

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) The towns of Edisto Beach and Kiawah Island have responded to Governor McMasters recent executive order reopening public beach access.

Edisto Beach Town Council voted to continue checkpoints restricting island access to residents and immediate family members until at least May 30. The original exceptions still apply.

Public beach access will also be limited to residents, renters, lease holders, and property owners of the Town, and their verified immediate family members (defined as spouse, children, parents, grandparents). Beaches should only be used for the purposes of exercise and recreational activities and social distancing rules still apply. The ordinance emphasizes that day visitors are specifically prohibited from utilizing the public beach access during the effective time of this Emergency Ordinance 2020-14.

Kiawah Island noted that most of their beaches are private, so they did not fall under the Governors order. The exception is Beachwalker County Park, which they have decided will remain closed.

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Southern Californians can still walk, hike and bike outdoors without violating Gov. Gavin Newsoms stay-at-home order, but public agencies are urging residents to stay home as much as possible, and many are urging people to wear masks when they go out.

Local, state and federal agencies have closed or severely limited access to beaches, parks, trails and forests. The result: Southern Californias freeways have seen dramatic reductions in traffic, and the areas residential streets and sidewalks have seen a surge in walkers.

And many are masked.

On April 1, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti urged Angelenos to start wearing masks on all outings not high-quality, hard-to-find N95 masks, which medical professionals need, but basic cloth masks and bandannas that might reduce the spread of droplets carrying the coronavirus. The same week, the CDC made the same recommendation for public settings.

L.A. Countys beaches, piers, beach bike paths, beach access points, public trails and trailheads are closed through at least April 19. That order covers beaches in every coastal city and unincorporated area of the county. The city of Los Angeles closed its hiking trails as well.

Stay at home, Garcetti has said. This is not a game where the city closes one venue and people chase and try to find one thats open. This is a moment to stay. Go for a walk around the block if you need to get out.

Heres an update on whats happening where. If you do go outside for a walk, remember these tips for keeping safe. Local and state officials stress the need to take greater care in maintaining a social distance of at least 6 feet from others.

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LAPD clears people from using the skate park at Venice Beach during the coronavirus Stay at Home order in Venice Beach. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

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The sun sets as a lonely figure cycling up the First Street bridge towards Boyle Heights. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

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I miss going out. We do whatever we can do now, to stay active, says Alejandro flores, 17, who hits a baseball into the wide open field in Boyle Heights during his familys walk outside (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

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Matthew Huff, left, who has lived in Los Angeles for 10 years and works as a personal trainer and rideshare driver, works out with his friend Cuauhtli, last name not given, at a park in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

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Wearing gloves and a mask, Robyn Freeman of Orange County prays after taking Communion on Sunday at the Godspeak Calvary Church in Newbury Park. Communion was given at the church using social distancing and other precautions. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times)

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RMG, a business that normally supplies the Fashion District with cleaning supplies and toilet paper, is now offering those supplies to anyone who needs them during the coronavirus pandemic. Pedro Bermudez offers some of the supplies to a motorist. (Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times)

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Sisters Eleanor, 14, left, and Harper Ragle, 12, work on a nature journal for class while on the sidewalk near their home in Echo Park. Eleanor is writing about the details she sees in the bush beside her. I miss my friends, Eleanor said. Being out of school isnt as great as school. Eleanor made the cloth masks for her and her sister during an instructional Zoom call with a teacher at Renaissance Arts Academy. (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

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McDonalds employees and supporters strike outside a McDonalds in Crenshaw demanding the company cover healthcare costs of any worker or immediate family member who gets sick from COVID-19. (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

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A person who wishes to remain anonymous strikes from her car to support McDonalds employees who are demanding the company cover healthcare costs of any worker or immediate family member who gets sick from COVID-19 in Los Angeles. (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)

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A Palm Springs resident finds the serenity of a closed golf course at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort the perfect place for afternoon reading during the coronavirus pandemic. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

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June Gilmore, of Laguna Woods, uses a loud speaker and sign as her husband, Brian Gilmore, honks his horn while joining mostly Laguna Woods seniors protesting after learning nearby Ayres Hotel will be used to treat homeless COVID-19 patients. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

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Adeline Hernandez, 2, of Riverside seems perplexed by the yellow caution tape as she approaches the closed off swing sets at Ryan Bonaminio Park. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

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A family walk with dogs as they cross quiet Hillside Road in Rancho Cucamonga as many residents observe stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)

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A man dressed as Superman advertises face masks along Washington Boulevard in Marina del Rey. When asked why he was out there and for his true identity he responded with a stern no and walked away. L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti has requested all residents wear makeshift masks in public. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)

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Cassidy Roosen, with Beach Cities Health District, holds up a sign that says, Were All in This Together, while waiting to direct cars at a drive-through, appointment-only coronavirus testing location at the South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Spyder Surfboards store owner Dennis Jarvis, right, and his son Luke work on building skateboards as part of their drive-through skateboard building at their flagship store in Hermosa Beach. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

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Aniza Serrano hands out one of 400 free orchids that were ordered for the now canceled Easter services in front of a church in East Hollywood. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

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Grocery carts block off the front parking area as Best Buy is open for curbside pickup only during the coronavirus pandemic. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

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On Sunset Boulevard in Los Feliz, Greg Barris, in cowboy hat, picks up fresh produce he ordered through County Line Harvest, a local vegetable farm. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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Chantael Duke, 32, sits on the steps off of Sunset Boulevard in Los Feliz. She lost her two jobs due to coronavirus closures. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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Juliann Hartman, center, and her husband, Butch, wave signs they created to cheer up people on Calabasas Road in Calabasas during the pandemic. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Grace Carter, 15, of Riverside, practices a dance routine at home after dance classes and school were canceled. She has to use the Zoom app on her iPhone to practice with her dance group."Its hard. My bedroom is a smaller space. I miss all my friends at the studio, Grace said. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)

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Dusk falls in a deserted downtown Los Angeles on April 2. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

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A man works from his home in Long Beach. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

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Jerome Campbell takes a walk along Ocean Boulevard at dusk in Long Beach. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times)

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A San Bernardino County healthcare worker takes a sample at a coronavirus drive-through testing site at the county fairgrounds in Victorville. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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A Metro general service employee disinfects a bench in Boyle Heights. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

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Vendors sell masks along San Pedro Street in the garment district of Los Angeles. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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A runner jogs past the Pottery Barn in Pasadena. Some businesses in the area have boarded up their stores. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Raquel Lezama and daughter Monica Ramos collect meals for the family at Manual Arts High School. Lezama was laid off from her $17.76-an-hour job at a Beverly Hills hotel. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Homeless artist Matteo defends his work against removal by the Los Angeles Sanitation Department and police in Venice. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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Kylie Wortham, who was laid off because of the coronavirus, relaxes with a book in a hammock overlooking the beach in Huntington Beach. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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People wearing face masks shop at the Santa Monica farmers market. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)

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A medical staff member enters Cedar Mountain Post Acute Care Facility in Yucaipa after 51 residents and six staff members tested positive for COVID-19. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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The Iron City Tavern in San Pedro tries an incentive to lure takeout customers. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

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Healthcare workers gather outside UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center to call for further action from the federal government in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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Kristen Edgerle of Victorville collects information from a blood donor before drawing blood at The Richard Nixon Presidential Library blood drive during the coronavirus pandemic in Yorba Linda. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)

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Jonathan Sanchez, manager of Choppys Produce Company at the LA Wholesale Produce Market, stands with an excess of inventory in the wake of the coronavirus Covid19 shutdown as LAs produce wholesalers are seeing their business decline over 80%. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)

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A city worker, wearing a protective suit and mask, sweeps around the Echo Park Community Center that is one of several recreation centers in Los Angeles that has been converted for homeless housing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The center is filled to capacity with over 30 beds available to the homeless. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)

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Shauna Jin of Los Angeles, with her dog, Bodhi, practices social distancing with John Kiss of Los Angeles at the entrance of Runyon Canyon Park in Los Angeles. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

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A lending library had some additional useful items, including a roll of toilet paper and cans of beans and corn, in a Hermosa Beach neighborhood. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

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The beaches of Wildwood and North Wildwood will close on Wednesday to help fight the spread of coronavirus.

In a joint statement released Monday afternoon by the city of Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron and North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello, the beaches in both towns would be closed beginning midnight Wednesday, April 8 through at least May 1.

Furthermore, Wildwood Crest Mayor Don Cabrera announced on Facebook the boroughs beaches and bike path were closed until further notice, and Avalon also announced its beaches and boardwalk would close.

The mayors of Wildwood and North Wildwood also halted short-term rentals of 30 days or less through sites such as Airbnb with the exception of municipal, state, county, or federal agencies who require the use of a location. Employees of essential businesses would also be exempt from the ban.

The mayors added that while they are also closing the North Wildwood and Wildwood boardwalks and the North Wildwood Bike Path and Seawall, people will be permitted to walk, run, or bike on the North Wildwood locations before 8 a.m.

In Avalon, the towns mayor said the town has to make tough decisions to stress that social distancing and stay-at-home orders are necessary to get through the pandemic. The town is also stopping short-term rentals.

There will be a time when properties can be rented, and visited freely, but that time is not now. Im asking every property owner and rental platform to strictly adhere to these painful but necessary executive orders and directives as health and safety are our only priorities at this time," Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi said in a statement released on the boroughs website.

The move follows what many other shore towns are currently doing to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Cape May has banned short-term rentals and closed its beaches and its Promenade. Ocean City has also banned short-term rentals, along with Seaside Heights, Sea Isle City, and Asbury Park.

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Marco Island City Council approved opening two beach access points in a 4-3 vote Monday.

The council wants to open an entrance and exit for a beach area on the island beginning Monday, April 13. The plan includes limiting the amount of gear individuals can bring. And the access areas would be open from dawn until dusk.

This access point will be located at Maple Avenue and Collier Boulevard will be for entry only.

There will be one egress point located at Winterberry Drive and Collier Boulevard for exit only.

The City will have signs located at each of these pedestrian access points. There will be no beach parking lots open and no parking on residential streets.

The idea of the opening is to allow residents who are able to the ability to walk on the beach.

If visitors are considering coming to the beach, they should note that there will not be parking available.

Social distancing guidelines will still be enforced and the Marco Island Police Department will continue to monitor the beaches to ensure people are not congregating in groups.

The city said the following in a release on the beach access opening:

This is a highly stressful time for all, and being outside, exercising, and enjoying the beach is an outlet that can help many of our residents cope. That is the only motivation for allowing pedestrian access at this time. Public health is of the utmost importance and that priority will continue to inform our decision making as we go forward. Continued availability of access will be entirely dependent on adherence by beach-goers of all appropriate social distancing guidelines.

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SOUTHEAST N.C. Oceanfront towns across the region have closed access to the beaches and ended all short-term rental with the hopes of slowing the spread of Covid-19. Because tourists, by definition, are not from the area an influx in population from other places would put locals at a higher risk of contracting the virus from someone visiting from another city.

There has been plenty of debate on the fairness of the closures with elected leaders on both sides of the argument, but questions still remain like how much authority does a town have to actually take these actions and is it the beach itself that is closed, or just access to it?

In general, the beaches of North Carolina are not owned by municipalities or private residents, instead, they are in the public trust. This means nobody really owns the beaches (they are a public trust and thus, in essence, the people own them). However, towns are typically granted some extraterritorial jurisdiction allowing them to police the sand.

This is why, for example, Freeman Park is open to the public for those who want to walk on to the property because the town does not have the right to keep people off the beach.

So how are all these beach towns closing down access to a publicly held resource?

The declaration of a state of emergency gives municipalities and counties significant power, as seen during hurricane season government can even force people to leave their homes (mandatory evacuations).

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But many of the towns across the region have been deliberate with their words when it comes to closing the beaches. Most of the municipalities have played it safe by closing public beach accesses and parking lots, effectively making a boat or private beach access the only way someone could get onto the sand. The question remains: can towns actually shut down the beaches for boaters and those with their own access?

The town of Carolina Beach is working on answering that question.

We have closed all public beach accesses and public parking lots. Whether we can restrict property owners who have private accesses to the beach from going on it is in question and we hope to have more clarification on it very soon, Town Manager Bruce Oakley said.

New Hanover Countys state of emergency declaration and subsequent closure of the beaches actually came after beach towns took place after the towns had already announced the closures. But even the countys declaration is worded to simply close beach access points.

New Hanover County, authorized by Board of Commissioners Chair Julia Olson-Boseman, issued a State of Emergency today, March 20, prohibiting gatherings of more than 10 people and closing public beach access points, in order to ensure social distancing and reduce risk of COVID-19 [italics added], a statement from the county last month read.

The declaration itself is a little more explicit but still leaves some ambiguity.

Access to beaches including, but not limited to, wet and dry public trust strands is prohibited with noncompliance enforceable as a trespass and as otherwise authorized by General Statute 166A. This prohibition does not include boat launches or docks, according to the order from New Hanover County (it is worth noting that the county did, in fact, close boat launches and marinas later).

More recently, the state decided to closed Masonboro Island and Bird Island to all visitors. The state entity, the Department of Environmental Quality, issued the order to close both wet and dry sand beaches, effectively shuttering the unpopulated islands.

While beaches remain in the public trust it does appear that local authorities, as well as the state, do have the ability to close them off temporarily during a state of emergency.

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Duval County beaches will remain closed, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry says.

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Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said Tuesday that local beaches will remain closed because there arent enough local police to enforce social distancing requirements amid the coronvavirus outbreak.

Curry said local officials have contemplated for more than a week opening the beaches to joggers, walkers and surfers and prohibiting gatherings, although he said it wouldnt be possible to enforce those rules.

"It's just not a risk we're willing to take," he said. "We can't have people unnecessarily being within 6 feet of each other. We have to face the reality of the situation we're in, and we have to make difficult choices so we can have the least amount of hospitalizations and deaths as possible."

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The number of confirmed cases in Duval County rose to 524 people after the Florida Department of Health provided an update of testing results Tuesday morning. Ten people in Jacksonville have been confirmed as dying from the virus.

Less than 6 percent of Duval County residents tested are positive. While Curry said this was "good news," he said the data isnt an indication that the city is ready to resume life as usual.

"This is no time for us to rest and think we're out of this. In order to keep numbers low, we have to continue social distancing," Curry said.

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Curry also addressed the death of a 5-year-old girl caught in the crossfire of a shooting Monday, saying that the State Attorney and Jacksonvilles Sheriffs Office would be providing an update on efforts to arrest the shooter.

The restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the pandemic havent slowed violent crime, which has remained stubbornly high under Currys tenure as mayor despite election pledges to lower crime and hiring more police officers.

Curry said he is still open to enacting a local curfew as a measure to both enforce social distancing and slow crime, although he said the city lacks resources to truly enforce it without taking police from needed areas. An official with the Sheriffs Office also noted that Mondays shooting, which happened around 4 p.m., would have taken place outside the hours of the curfew.

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Jersey Shore municipalities are taking advantage of a state administrative order to limit short-term rentals and bookings at hotels and motels.

The order is aimed at helping shore municipalities that are not equipped to handle large numbers of people who could require medical attention.

"This is not how social distancing works. No one should be leaving their primary residences, and especially for the shore communities that do not have the infrastructure, especially the health and first responder infrastructure in place particularly off-season to accommodate an influx of residents," Gov. Phil Murphy said Saturday.

Cape May City and Seaside Heights on Sunday put orders into effect on Sunday limiting rentals and bookings until further notice.

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small issued his first executive order of the year to ban seasonal rentals and hotels and motels from accepting new guests.

Avalon Borough in Cape May County closed its beach and canceled all activities leading up to Memorial Day weekend, including the Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep.

The governing bodies of Wildwood and North Wildwood will vote on Tuesday and Wednesday to ban short term rentals and transient rentals through April 30, and to close their boardwalks and beaches except for early morning runs and walks until May 1.

Point Pleasant Beach charged a property owner, John Galarza, of Staten Island, and tenant Crystal Tanfield, of Long Island City, New York, with violating the township's ban on short-term rentals. Tanfield, who had an agreement to be in the home between April 1 and May 15 with her husband and children, refused to vacate.

Galarza and Tanfield were charged with disorderly persons offenses.

Murphy on Tuesday signed an executive order closing all state and county parks, including Island Beach State Park, but many municipal parks remain open.

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Police chief: The Seaside beach is closed to everyone, and that includes you - KPTV.com

Massachusettss state-managed coastal beaches remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic, but beach-goers are limited in what theyre allowed to do.

And coastal beach parking areas are now temporarily closed, as of Friday afternoon, according to the state Department of Conservation & Recreation.

In addition, state-managed hockey rinks, campgrounds, golf courses, playgrounds, visitor centers, and athletic fields and courts are all closed through May 4, when the department will reassess the situation.

On Monday, Massachusetts State Police patrolled the area near Castle Island in South Boston to enforce the no parking order, according to a spokesman.

But state-managed coastal beaches are still open, albeit for passive recreational activities that only involve transitory movement (walking, jogging, running, etc.), DCR says.

Sitting, sunbathing, and other stationary recreational activities are prohibited on state beaches, the department says on its website. Additionally, athletic and recreational activities that bring participants into close, physical contact are prohibited.

Here are the Boston beach parking areas that have temporarily closed, according to DCR:

Carson Beach, M-Street Beach, Pleasure Bay, and Castle IslandDay Boulevard, South BostonParking lots at McCormack Bathhouse, WWII Memorial, Murphy Rink, and Castle Island are closed. On-street parking along ocean side of Day Boulevard from Columbia Road to Farragut Road is closed. All parking on Day Blvd. from Farragut Road to Shore Road is closed.

Malibu Beach, Savin Hill and Tenean BeachDorchesterParking lots at Malibu Beach and Savin Hill Beach off Denny Street are closed. Parking lot at Tenean Beach off Conley Street is closed.

Constitution Beach ParkBarnes Avenue, East BostonPorrazzo Ice Rink Beach Parking Area is closed.

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The Los Angeles Times is reporting potential COVID-19 infection risk at California beaches, not just from other people out for walks and surfing, but from the ocean and its spray.

The piece quotes Kim Prather, anatmospheric chemist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, who"worries SARS-CoV-2 could enter the ocean from sewage spills and outfalls, and then reenter the atmosphere."Prather's concern about beach exposure to the virus, about which scientists are still learning, is not just about swimming in potentially polluted ocean waters, but the particulates and "microscopic pathogens" that could wash into the ocean from rains and be delivered by spray from waves carried on the wind. She also says,I wouldnt go in the water if you paid me $1 million right now.

Humboldt local Jennifer Savage, Surfrider's policy manager for California, is also quoted, in the piece, in support of beach closures around the state for the sake of public health, though those changes have been driven by concern over maintaining social distance. While Redwood State and National Parks have closed their parking lots, beaches in Humboldt County remain open with some restrictions for parking.

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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- State beaches in California are still open while most city beaches remain closed.

Despite social distancing orders, some beaches have been packed with people.

10News viewers have flooded us with emails like this one, saying in part, "There were large crowds at Solana Beach and Cardiff with tons of surfers. Is it time for citations?"

The city of San Diego shut down it's beaches weeks ago. Leaving iconic piers at Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach totally empty.

But, California State Beaches remain open. On the California Parks website, it says the beaches are closed for vehicles, but are still open for locals who wish to walk, hike, and bike. That includes Carlsbad, South Carlsbad, Cardiff, Torrey Pines, and Silver Strand State Beaches, among others.

So, here's the breakdown of what's open and what's closed.

State beaches and beaches in Oceanside are closed to vehicles, but open to the public for exercise only.

Some city beaches are completely closed, including San Diego, Del Mar, Encinitas, Carlsbad, and Imperial Beach.

Coronado city beaches are closed only on weekends.

The closures and non-closures have led to a lot of confusion, with many people worried they're just driving crowds from one area into another.

The statewide stay-at-home order has been in place for weeks now. The governor's website encourages people to still go outside for exercise, but to do it in your own neighborhood.

So, unless you can walk to the beach you probably shouldn't be there.

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