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Beaches largely empty as Ocean City reopens boardwalk

By WPXI.com News Staff
Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America OCEAN CITY, MD - APRIL 27: An aerial view from a drone shows an empty beach through a ferris wheel on April 27, 2020 in Ocean City, Maryland. The beach and boardwalk were closed after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a stay-at-home order and banned non-essential travel to slow the spread of the Coronavirus. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
By WPXI.com News Staff

OCEAN CITY, Md. — Early indications from the reopening of Ocean City show few people flocking to Maryland town’s iconic beaches and boardwalk.

Live cameras from up and down the Ocean City boardwalk showed a sprinkling of visitors strolling the boardwalk and nearly empty beaches on a cold, sunny Saturday afternoon.

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The town reopened the beach Saturday, but town officials said the initial reopening was designed primarily for locals. Hotels were still restricted from accepting bookings from general tourists, but day visitors were permitted.

A camera fixed on the towns’ massive parking lot at the Ocean City inlet showed it to be nearly empty at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

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