Sydney's Bondi Beach has reopened to swimmers and surfers, five weeks after police closed it because of thousands of people congregating there in defiance of social distancing regulations.
Surfers walk onto the sand to prepare to enter the water at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, as coranavirus pandemic restrictions are eased. The beach is open to swimmers and surfers to exercise only.
Surfers walk onto the sand to prepare to enter the water at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, as coranavirus pandemic restrictions are eased. The beach is open to swimmers and surfers to exercise only. At Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach, hundreds of swimmers and surfers braved cool autumn weather to return to the water.
Police had closed the beach five weeks ago because of thousands of people congregating there in defiance of social distancing regulations to stop the spread of theThe beach was reopened for exercise only. Visitors were being counted to ensure social distancing and they couldn't linger on the sand. A virus testing tent is nearby since the local municipality has a high rate of infections, particularly among backpackers who often live in crowded conditions.
In Christchurch, New Zealand, surfers greeted a spectacular sunrise as they returned to the waves. New Zealand has eased its monthlong lockdown, allowing some activities if social distancing is maintained.
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