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Virus Rebels From France to Florida Smirk at Lockdowns

Associated Press

   PARIS - Young German adults hold "corona parties" and cough toward
   older people. A Spanish man leashes a goat to go for a walk to skirt
   confinement orders. From France to Florida to Australia, kitesurfers,
   college students and others crowd beaches.

   Their defiance of lockdown mandates and scientific advice to fight the
   coronavirus pandemic has prompted crackdowns by authorities on people
   trying to escape cabin fever brought on by virus restrictions. In some
   cases, the virus rebels resist -- threatening police as officials
   express outrage over public gatherings that could spread the virus.

   "Some consider they're little heroes when they break the rules," said
   French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner. "Well, no. You're an
   imbecile, and especially a threat to yourself."

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