Students on spring break flooded the beaches of Fort Lauderdale after the city voted down curfew and beach closure ordinances.<br />Crowds of students neither observing social distancing measures nor wearing masks could be seen at the beach and its nearby bars and restaurants.<br />Several American colleges and universities have cancelled the traditional spring break period to avoid mass gathering and potential new outbreaks.<br />The US is the worlds most COVID-hit country with more than half a million recorded deaths.