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Friday, April 24, 2020

Ocean City leaders concerned about lifting restrictions too soon

OCEAN CITY, Md. — Like everywhere else, Ocean City is considering how and when to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Town leaders remain very concerned about lifting current restrictions too soon.

The town remains shut down through April 30, and officials have come up with an ingenious ad campaign designed to remind tourists, "You are still welcome, just not now."

The ad campaign is a friendly reminder of everything tourists love about the resort town. It fuels nostalgia and gives people something to look forward to when the stay-home order is eased or lifted.

Protective measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus have left the shore empty. Only year-round residents are allowed on the beach, and they must practice social distancing.

The boardwalk is bare, too, and the inlet is closed.

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19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Have you noticed that the people who want to extend the shut down still get paychecks or live on government checks while the people who have no cushion just want to work so they can feed their families?

Anonymous said...

They should be. Travel magazines online have lawyers ads in them already to sue resorts, and other venues if you get sick from the virus. Lawyers are looking ahead for the cash-cow of resorts too stupid to stay closed so they will make them pay!

Anonymous said...

The first smart thing the Mayor has ever done

Anonymous said...

Its over Rickie.

Anonymous said...

They don't care , ALL they want is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 2020 !!!

Anonymous said...

They need to forget about summer 2020 and all those $$$$$$$$$ they make from suckers.

Anonymous said...

Lets see how the girl wonder Knapp can spin this one! Doud has put all his cards on this life long government employee that knows nothing about real finance. Just spend, and charge more.

Anonymous said...

The Politians should not get paid as long as workers are not paid. That will get very quick results.

Anonymous said...

Thevproblem is we have 2 Americas. One of them is the folks that have government control and are getting paid regardless, along with those either wealthy or well off enough that it really has no disastrous effect on them. I am actually in the latter part of that group, but see 1st hand how blinded they are to the 2nd group. I actually have no Ill will towards them, and admire success, BUT, the second America is the America that CANT wait, that NEEDS to work, that is DESPERATE, to feed their families, that is stuck in a home with 3-4 kids that NEED to get out and burn off that youthful energy. The problem is, ONE Anerica, the ones whom arent effected, CANT see this delimma through the same eyes, as the SECOND group. I have truly have seen most Americans doing their part, but for what? Their still being repressed. There still trying figure how they're gonna feed their loved ones. We MUST NEVER LET PANIC RULE THE DAY!....just saying

Anonymous said...

If the resorts offer free glasses of Bleach or Lysol to every guest that should be fine, just make sure the owners see them drink it down.

Anonymous said...

Ravens weekend cancellation is next Rickie!

Pull that trigger son!

Anonymous said...

How does the victim prove where it was contaminated?

Anonymous said...

If you think you might catch the virus in Ocean City MD, don't go. Very very simple, it's not rocket science.

Anonymous said...

11:27
It is sad when an idiot writes a comment but doesn’t realize how the words make the author look very stupid. You sir, know NOTHING about business. Or life in general.

It is about people’s JOBS and LIVELIHOODS

Anonymous said...

There will NEVER be results until WE get out and stand our ground like the Left does! They call, email, boycott, protest, but unfortunatly most people that preach RIGHTS & FREEDOMS, do just that...we talk. I encourage everyone th ng at truly believes in our freedoms to GET OT THERE AND MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Anonymous said...

Good post 12:03

Anonymous said...

Thank you 2:58 just calling it how I see it...good day

Anonymous said...

They should not even consider partially opening this whole summer That bunch of money grubbers and greedy asses down there do not give a fat rats a$$ about you or your health......just your MONEY!

Anonymous said...

They better start filing their chapter 7's !!!! No season 2020 !!! Fact