What coronavirus? Dance party breaks out on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach
On the first weekend where new hotel reservations were allowed in Myrtle Beach following coronavirus restrictions, a group of people on mopeds and golf carts stopped traffic along Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach on Sunday to have their own personal dance party in the street, according to a viral Facebook Live video.
According to video footage taken Sunday afternoon, the group of about 50 people halted traffic on 14th Avenue North between Riptydz and Beach House Bar & Grill, blasting music and dancing in the street for nearly 10 minutes. There were about two dozen golf carts seen in the video.
As of Monday afternoon, the video was viewed 336,000 times and shared by more than 12,000 people.
No law enforcement officials appeared to be in the area to break up the scene.
A shooting with several injuries also happened Sunday evening, a few hours later, also on Ocean Boulevard.
This comes after a slew of restrictions were lifted statewide as a way to boost to the economy following a shutdown caused by the coronavirus.
Additionally, the city’s order restricting hotels from accepting new reservations expired last Thursday, thus allowing tourists from all over to travel into and stay in Myrtle Beach. Despite the the lifting of restrictions, state officials continue to urge those to adhere to social distancing guidelines and wash your hands.
The City of Myrtle Beach held an emergency conference call on Monday “for an update on the COVID-19 health emergency.”
This story was originally published May 17, 2020 at 10:34 PM.
