Sunny Weather Draws Crowds as Some Lockdowns Are Eased

Sunny Weather Draws Crowds as Some Lockdowns Are Eased
People spend time on the National Mall in Washington on May 2, 2020. Earlier in the day large groups of people gathered outdoors to watch the the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds as they flew over the D.C. area in tribute to healthcare personnel working against the spread of the CCP virus (COVID-19) pandemic. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images
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Crowds flocked to parks and public places across the United States over the weekend, with some places defying local stay-at-home orders and others taking advantage of loosened restrictions.

In New York City, parks and green spaces bustled with picnickers and sunbathers despite the state’s ongoing lockdown and warnings from the city’s mayor. Photos from social media showed large crowds on lawns in Central Park and the Christopher Street Pier.

Ivan Pentchoukov
Ivan Pentchoukov
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Ivan is the national editor of The Epoch Times. He has reported for The Epoch Times on a variety of topics since 2011.
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