Pandemic? What pandemic? Thousands of spring break revelers defy coronavirus fears as they party in Miami Beach - hours after the city issued a state of emergency. Schools and universities across the United States are closing as the coronavirus impacts American's everyday lives, but that hasn't stopped young folks from partying it up in Miami for spring break. Photos show scantily clad revelers taking to Miami Beach on Thursday just hours after the city announced a state of emergency in the midst of the global pandemic. Gen Zers could be seen pouring cans of Limeritas and other alcoholic drinks on twerking girls in the ocean. And contrasting the surgical mask and gloves that have become a regular visual in the States, these party-goers sported swim suits and trunks.

Film Director Billy Corben took to Twitter to share that seven people were arrested in Miami Beach on Wednesday on the 900 block of Ocean Drive and Lummus Park. Six of the seven people who were arrested were charged with resisting an officer without violence. Corben included two videos in his thread that provided insight to the chaos that erupted as the city gripped with an impending state of the emergency to deal with the coronavirus. By Thursday, the state of emergency was issued.

Empty shelves continued on today in the Netherlands.

At least two separate altercations – one at a New York City Costco, and another at a Georgia Sam’s Club – broke out this week as more people flock to big box stores to stock up on items as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the U.S. In footage reportedly taken on Thursday in Brooklyn, two customers got into a heated argument while standing in line. In the video, a woman can be seen angrily talking to an employee while wearing a face mask. Also on Thursday, though later in the evening, according to a video uploaded to Twitter, two customers are seen in an all-out #brawl in front of what appears to be a refrigerated section. The violent altercation reportedly took place at a Sam’s Club in Hiram, Ga.However, police reportedly were quick to dispel rumors that the altercation was over water, hand sanitizer or other coronavirus-related items people have been stocking up on. #facepalm