Memorial Day Festivities <br />Stun Local Officials As the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus <br />approached 100,000, local officials had their hands full<br />over the weekend with Memorial Day celebrations. Crowds numbering <br />in the hundreds gathered publicly on the first major <br />weekend since the U.S. began reopening. Video and photos posted on social media <br />from the gatherings revealed little to no <br />social distancing and few people wearing masks. Sam Page, St. Louis County Executive Some members of law enforcement <br />complained that there wasn't much they <br />could do to stem what many see as reckless behavior. Chris Twitchel, Camden County Sheriff’s Office Chris Twitchel, Camden County Sheriff’s Office Nearly 2,000 people died over <br />the weekend as a result of the coronavirus.
