After medical waste washed ashore, some Maryland beaches ‘hope to reopen’ oceanfront access within days
State and local officials at oceanfront beaches from Delaware to Virginia that closed due to medical waste washing ashore are hopeful that they could reopen to the public “in the next few days.”
Medical debris decreased ‘significantly’ in Ocean City Monday, officials say, but swimming still off limits
Swimming is still off limits in Ocean City as medical waste, including hypodermic needles, continue to wash ashore. Ocean City Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald said in a statement Monday evening the amount of debris has “significantly decreased,
Latest on medical waste on beaches: Ocean City's closed into Monday out of 'caution'
"As of this (Monday) morning, the waste and medical debris on the (Ocean City) beach is considerably less than yesterday.," according to the town.
Ocean City, Maryland, beaches close after medical waste washes ashore
Some beaches in Ocean City, Maryland, have been shut down after medical waste – including syringes and pill bottles – washed ashore. Some beaches were only closed to swimming, while others restricted all access. Authorities told beachgoers to wear shoes in the sand.
Medical waste washes up along Maryland beaches, prompting Ocean City to close
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Officials along the Eastern Shore are closing down the beaches, but not for the season. According to the Maryland State Parks X account, formerly known as Twitter, a lot of medical waste has been seen washing up on shores throughout Maryland.
UPDATE: Medical waste forces closures of beaches at Ocean City, Assateague, Chincoteague
Ocean City and Assateague beaches in Maryland were closed Sunday due to a "significant amount of medical waste" washing up onshore. What we know.
Ocean access restricted along Maryland coast after medical waste washes ashore
Maryland State Parks posted on Facebook that Assateague State Park, as well as other beaches along the Maryland coast, are experiencing a significant amount of medical waste washing onshore. They add that due to this,
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