Gov. Kay Ivey is leaving the door open for closing Alabama’s beaches.

When asked about the possibility of closing beaches to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, Ivey said “Certainly, it’s under consideration.

“If we decide to do that we’ll announce that at a later date,” she added.

Despite growing fears over coronavirus, spring break kids in Orange Beach, Alabama, are carrying on life as normal. Posted by al.com on Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Concerns over crowds gathering at beaches has grown after photos showed thousands of spring breakers congregated along the Florida shore. Yesterday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered all bars and nightclubs in the state closed for 30 days but stopped short of closing beaches.

DeSantis said the state will be enforcing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that recommends groups of no more than 10 people who maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet apart.

Dauphin Island has taken the step of closing its public parking while allowing people to access its beaches. The closures will remain in place for 14 days.

Amid coronavirus concerns, Alabama leaves public beaches open for now