Crowds pack Memorial Day hot spots despite COVID social distancing calls

Officials say they will increase enforcement to curb outbreaks.

May 25, 2020, 12:11 PM

In the face of rising cases of coronavirus throughout the U.S. and Canada, and calls from health officials to remain socially distant during the long weekend, crowds still flocked to Memorial Day hot spots. Some of the incidents spurred responses from elected leaders and police who issued warnings and dispersed the crowds.

Here are some of the most egregious examples reported this weekend.

ABC’s Jim Ryan reports for ABC News Radio:

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