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Scenes From Spring Break 2020 on Miami Beach

March 19, 2020 17:51PM

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On Thursday, March 19, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez effectively shut down all the beaches to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Still, in the days leading up to the order, spring breakers were out in full force, enjoying the sun and warm waters — and ignoring the pleas for social distancing. Photography by George Martinez.

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