Daytona Beach city leaders have spoken out following a massive crowed that blocked traffic in the said beach on Saturday. According to Mayor Derrick Henry in a report, "Young people who are not from here," who were visiting the city made such bad decisions which included stopping on the road "and making a video."

According to police, they were ready for large crowds after they learned about a then-upcoming event dubbed, "Orlando Invades Daytona."

In addition, Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri said that 90 percent of the crowd "was complaint." He added that when they needed to flush the beachside, they moved the people and everything went out well.

Currently, a petition is being circulated on social media, reportedly asking for the promoters to be held liable. Mayor Henry explained, they had already gotten in touch with the promoters who he said, agreed to have the event cancelled but they did not prevent the people from coming. 

Went on Facebook to Cancel the Event

The mayor elaborated that the event's promoter indeed, agreed to cancel the weekend affair. In fact, they even took social media, specifically, Facebook, and "canceled the event."

However, he added, they know that what the promoters did, does not mean much. "People," he continued, would "still continue coming to your community."

Because of what happened, new concerns have risen after news disseminates of another affair happening next weekend. Mayor Henry claimed, both the authorities and community leaders are aware of it.

He emphasized that they are hearing the police know about the upcoming event, and he will do everything he can to get in touch with the promoter, as well as the others, to guarantee that they realize that "this is not the time or venue."

Memorial Day Crowds and Incidents

Over the weekend, huge crowds filled the Daytona Beach streets, and officials have leveled up security to ensure the safety of everyone.

In relation to the event, deputies of the Volusia County responded to numerous events last weekend which included shooting. One of these incidents engaged a hug crowd that block the Atlantic Avenue in the said beach as people riding a white vehicle started to throw money at people.

Following the incident, the law enforcers searched for the arrest of those responsible for the incident. Then, not long after, a shooting incident took place at a 7-Eleven gas station on Ocean Avenue.

Specifically, two people, during the incident, where shot while four other individuals got injured. As of this writing, the investigation is still ongoing as the authorities continue searching for the suspect.

Moreover, beaches in the area were reportedly packed. Kaliya Anderson, one of the beachgoers, in an interview said, the beach has been packed with people who seem to don't care about the quarantine anymore.

The reopening of the state over the weekend when and where thousands of people gathered together in various tourist spots and beaches in the country raised different worries and apprehensions from health experts and officials.

Whitehouse COVID-19 task force coordinator Deborah Birx, on Sunday said, they really want to make it clear that "social distancing is absolutely crucial" at all times, adding that, if one cannot social distance and he is outside, then, it is a must to wear a mask.

In addition, Birx said, there is a strong scientific proof at present that "by all the droplet experiments that happened and that other people have done, to show" that a face mask or face cover indeed, prevents droplets from reaching and infecting others.

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