Students on Spring Break Fail to Heed Coronavirus Warnings

  • So far it’s business as usual on South Padre Island in Texas
  • ‘We’ve been drinking Coronas all day bro,’ one reveler says
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As global markets nosedived, hundreds of college students crowded onto a beachfront stage on a warm Texas afternoon.

The tightly packed throng lingered for hours Thursday, soaking up the sun and other typical Spring Break fare, including bikini and push-up contests and free music shows, seemingly oblivious to the market upheaval and the warnings from health experts to practice social distancing.