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,
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,
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.
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.
Swimming restricted at Ocean City, Assateague beaches due to ‘medical waste’
Water access was restricted Sunday afternoon at Ocean City and surrounding beaches after officials say a “significant” amount of medical waste had washed ashore.
UPDATE: Ocean City beach remains closed into Wednesday, with new update from town
The town of Ocean City added an update Wednesday to its official page stating why, as of Wednesday afternoon, the beach remains closed to swimmers.
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.
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