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Officials hope to restore ocean access cut off after medical waste washed up
State and federal officials hope to be able to reopen beaches up and down the Delmarva peninsula to swimming by this weekend, but are still puzzled over the source of medical waste that led to the closures beginning Sunday.
After medical waste washed ashore, some Maryland beaches ‘hope to reopen’ oceanfront access within days
State and local officials at oceanfront beaches from Delaware to Virginia that closed due to medical waste washing ashore are hopeful that they could reopen to the public “in the next few days.”
Ocean City reopens for swimming, surfing after medical waste found in water
Maryland officials closed the island’s beaches last Sunday when about 50 used needles, feminine hygiene products and other debris rolled in with the tide.
Decrease in debris washing ashore, almost no medical waste
There has been a decrease in the amount of debris washing ashore atAssateague State Park, according to Maryland State Parks.The debris still washing ashore is
Chincoteague, Assateague beaches closed due to 'medical waste coming ashore'
Chincoteague Public Beach and all ocean-facing beaches at Assateague Island National Seashore are closed due to medical waste coming on shore.
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.
Ocean City water reopened, officials say
Ocean City is back open for swimmers and surfers, according to a post on the town of Ocean City's website. The water had been closed since Sunday after medical waste was observed washing ashore, according to the Maryland Park Service.
Ocean City beaches reopen after closure due to medical waste washing ashore
The beaches are back open in Ocean City to swimmers and surfers. After what appeared to be medical waste washing up on the beaches of Ocean City over the weekend, with things like tampon applicators,
Beaches reopen weekend after medical waste contamination crisis
Authorities reopened beaches while some question what appears to be a delayed investigation into the source of the medical waste.
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Popular vacation destinations on alert after hazardous materials wash ashore
Several popular public beaches in Maryland and Delaware were closed for the week after medical waste supplies began washing ...
National Parks Traveler
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Assateague Island National Seashore Reopens Beaches
Assateague Island National Seashore has reopened beaches that were closed earlier this week due to medical wastes and other ...
WBOC
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Ocean Access Restored at Some Assateague Island National Seashore Areas
The National Park Service has announced the reopening of ocean access on lifeguarded beaches within the Assateague Island ...
Malaysia Sun
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Swimming banned in three U.S. states after medical waste washes up
Medical waste, including hypodermic needles, washed ashore from the ocean in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia, forcing ...
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Used hypodermic needles shut beaches in Md., Va. to swimmers
Maryland officials closed Assateague State Park to swimming or any other activities in the ocean. The Assateague Island ...
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Maryland, Delaware beaches on alert after hazardous materials wash ashore
Several popular beaches along the Maryland and Delaware coast were closed to swimming after medical waste, including needles, washed ashore last week. Swimming was prohibited at beaches that included ...
The Mirror US on MSN
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Beachgoers given urgent warning as hypodermic needles and medical waste appear on Mid-Atlantic shore
Officials warned people to stay out of the ocean at several beaches in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia after they said ...
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