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Ocean City during coronavirus pandemic | PHOTOS
Many people are visiting Ocean City during the pandemic.
Ocean City boardwalk
Mask wearing riders enjoy the Looping Star roller coaster at Jolly Rogers on the Ocean City pier Tuesday. (Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun)
Ocean City boardwalk
Many visitors to the Ocean City boardwalk opted not to wear masks Tuesday despite signs recommending them. (Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun)
Ocean City boardwalk
Several shops were selling novelty masks in keeping with current times. Still many visitors to the Ocean City boardwalk opted not to wear masks Tuesday despite signs recommending them. (Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun)
Ocean City boardwalk
The Candy Kitchen on the Ocean City boardwalk was one of several businesses requiring masks be worn by customers. (Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun)
Ocean City boardwalk
Mask wearing visitors enjoy a ride at Jolly Rogers on the Ocean City pier Tuesday. (Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun)
Ocean City boardwalk
Riders enjoy the Looping Star roller coaster at Jolly Rogers on the Ocean City pier Tuesday. (Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun)
Ocean City boardwalk
Many visitors to the Ocean City boardwalk opted not to wear masks Tuesday despite signs recommending them. (Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun)
Ocean City boardwalk
Many visitors to the Ocean City boardwalk opted not to wear masks Tuesday despite signs recommending them. (Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun)
Ocean City
Ocean City visitors fill the beach Tuesday afternoon. (Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun)
Ocean City
Beach goers exit the Ocean City beach under the threat of a thunderstorm Tuesday afternoon. (Jerry Jackson / Baltimore Sun)
Warning signs
Signs reminding visitors to socially distance and wear masks are abundant in Ocean City. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
COVID-19 themed t-shirts
COVID-19 themed t-shirts are among the novelty items being offered at Sunsations on the Ocean City boardwalk this year. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
Shannon Tippett
Shannon Tippett, owner of the Mug and Mallet, a crab house on Ocean City's boardwalk, said plenty of her regular customers from year's past have cancelled their trips to the beach. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
Shenanigan's Irish Pub & Grille
Shenanigan's Irish Pub & Grille announced Tuesday that the restaurant was immediately closing due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
Closed due to COVID-19
Buxy's Salty Dog Saloon and Dry Dock 28 are among more than a dozen Ocean City restaurants shut down after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar
Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar is one of more than a dozen Ocean City restaurants shut down after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar
Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar is one of more than a dozen Ocean City restaurants shut down after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
COVID-19 themed t-shirts
COVID-19 themed t-shirts are among the novelty items being offered at Sunsations on the Ocean City boardwalk this year. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)
Warning signs
Signs reminding visitors to socially distance and wear masks are abundant in Ocean City. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)