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Thousands of boaters hit the water despite coronavirus concerns

Posted at 6:36 PM, Mar 21, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-22 13:18:17-04

Though the public is encouraged to keep a distance from each other over concerns of spreading coronavirus, thousands of South Florida boaters hit the waters on Saturday.

Viewers sent in video clips of lots of boats in Boca Raton and the waters surrounding Peanut Island.

On Sunday, officials in West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, and Jupiter announced that boat ramps were closed to recreational vessels.