HOUSTON – As coronavirus continues to spread and non-essential businesses started to close as a precaution before stay-at-home orders were announced, many Texans began to take advantage of nature by heading to beaches.
But since everyone thought of doing the same thing all at once, a stop had to be put to outdoor gatherings and many public beaches were closed.
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Here’s what some of Texas’ most popular beaches look like without visitors:
Galveston
an empty galveston is a rare sight pic.twitter.com/Jx9UPPON4W
— adriana (@gspringerx) April 1, 2020
Jamaica Beach
Port Aransas
Port Aransas Beaches are closed but with a few exceptiioms as listed on the sign. It’s a temporary order to keep us all safe! #DontBeASpreader #beachlife pic.twitter.com/qU7Xvp8vLI
— Port Aransas Beaches (@PortABeaches) March 28, 2020
South Padre Island
South Padre Island:
— Marshall Solomon Smith™ (@MSmith_Flight) March 30, 2020
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