Memorial Day Festivities Stun Local Officials
- 4 years ago
Memorial Day Festivities
Stun Local Officials As the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus
approached 100,000, local officials had their hands full
over the weekend with Memorial Day celebrations. Crowds numbering
in the hundreds gathered publicly on the first major
weekend since the U.S. began reopening. Video and photos posted on social media
from the gatherings revealed little to no
social distancing and few people wearing masks. Sam Page, St. Louis County Executive Some members of law enforcement
complained that there wasn't much they
could do to stem what many see as reckless behavior. Chris Twitchel, Camden County Sheriff’s Office Chris Twitchel, Camden County Sheriff’s Office Nearly 2,000 people died over
the weekend as a result of the coronavirus.
Stun Local Officials As the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus
approached 100,000, local officials had their hands full
over the weekend with Memorial Day celebrations. Crowds numbering
in the hundreds gathered publicly on the first major
weekend since the U.S. began reopening. Video and photos posted on social media
from the gatherings revealed little to no
social distancing and few people wearing masks. Sam Page, St. Louis County Executive Some members of law enforcement
complained that there wasn't much they
could do to stem what many see as reckless behavior. Chris Twitchel, Camden County Sheriff’s Office Chris Twitchel, Camden County Sheriff’s Office Nearly 2,000 people died over
the weekend as a result of the coronavirus.