Even though most countries in the world have strict social distancing laws in place, some of the most famous beaches are still attracting huge crowds. With people not quite getting the message, the police have had to step in. Social distancing is the new norm, and that applies to beaches too. How to enforce social distancing in such a wide area? Choppers and drones are the way forward, apparently.
From Brazil and Australia to Florida and even cooler climates like the UK, the beach seems to feel like a safe spot for many. You can walk and enjoy fresh air, right? Well, it looks like way too many people had the same idea. Now governments are using choppers and drones to enforce citizens to stay metres apart from others.
Here’s some photos and videos of drones cleaning the most famous beaches in the world amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Bondi beach is one of the most iconic beaches in the world, but after it was rammed over the weekend, strict new rules and enforcement have come into place…
The Australian government made the decision to ban gatherings of over 500 people on the beach.
https://twitter.com/Kali_Austin/status/1241221924790734849
With Spring Break in full flow, many US students took to the beaches in Florida, but the scene looks very different now. The crowds have vanished…
Aerial footage shows an empty Clearwater Beach after Florida officials shut down some of the state's famed beaches to prevent the spread of COVID-19. https://t.co/mUHVYfTKEQ pic.twitter.com/XoJ9iaCccC
— ABC News (@ABC) March 24, 2020
Police in Brazil have even been forced to use helicopters to clear the world famous Copacabana Beach…
Rio's world-famous Copacabana beach almost entirely empty after coronavirus closures. https://t.co/pUo61J5uix pic.twitter.com/Pikcxqbuoe
— ABC News (@ABC) March 23, 2020
The French police are also taking the threat of people socialising at the beach seriously and have been using drones to spread the message loud and clear..
French police in Nice use #drones to deploy 100-decibel loudspeakers to enforce the #coronavirus lockdown, including a municipal curfew. ⬇️https://t.co/bxgBQXxTsA
— Institute for Security and Technology (@IST_org) March 23, 2020
Police have been clearing beaches all over the world to help slow down the spread of coronavirus:
Text message I just got: "FYI…the police came and did a sweep..:beaches in Condado (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are empty" #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/Ptkhkasf9b
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) March 16, 2020
In most coronavirus hot spots, the beaches have been completely closed – even for walks.
Text message I just got: "FYI…the police came and did a sweep..:beaches in Condado (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are empty" #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/Ptkhkasf9b
— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) March 16, 2020
Although, in some countries like Ireland and England, people have continued to ignore the advice of their governments…
@SimonHarrisTD @LeoVaradkar @simoncoveney #LockdownIreland city empty, everyone out at beaches. (Pic Longstrand) I took a spin but didn’t get out of car to an East Cork beach & it was manic with crowds. Ironically City best place now for #SocialDistancing pic.twitter.com/EvnnVPHJHG
— Vincent F (@vflorish) March 22, 2020
Time for Boris to lock down the country. It may be draconian, but it's necessary as we live in a country with millions of total fuckwits. We need to do this today! @BorisJohnson #skegnesshttps://t.co/2p1uPK3GfN
— Charlie (@Lou_Drock) March 22, 2020
Beaches looked like this only a couple of days ago. It may be some time before we see these sort of crowds again. The most famous beaches in the world might be quiet for some time…
This! Bondi Beach.
On a day when the rest of the world is in total lockdown and we’re expected to observe #SocialDistancing.
As you were Aussies! pic.twitter.com/cNUhDM8K9P— Michael Tomalaris (@miketomalaris) March 20, 2020
We’d love to go back to a time pre-coronavirus and look back at the 50 Best Beaches In The World. For now, use it some daydreaming inspiration…
