Thousands Visit Beaches in Southern California During Pandemic

People are seen gathering on the Corona del Mar State Beach in Newport Beach, California, on April 25, 2020. Michael Heiman/Getty Images

Thousands of people visited beaches in Orange County, California, over the weekend as temperatures soared over 80 degrees F as officials continue to advise people to avoid public places and mass gatherings amid the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic.

Videos and photos showed throngs of people at Huntington Beach and Newport Beach on Saturday. According to an Associated Press estimation, more than 40,000 people visited Newport Beach on Friday.