"As of this (Monday) morning, the waste and medical debris on the (Ocean City) beach is considerably less than yesterday.," according to the town.

Ocean City and Assateague beaches in Maryland were closed Sunday due to a "significant amount of medical waste" washing up onshore. What we know.

Swimming is still off limits in Ocean City as medical waste, including hypodermic needles, continue to wash ashore.

OCEAN CITY, Md. (7News) — Several beaches along the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia coastlines have had a "significant amount" of medical waste wash ashore, according to environmental officials ...

Ocean City and Fenwick Island officials are prohibiting ocean swimming after discovering medical waste washed up on coastal beaches Sunday, per the towns' social media pages.

Water access was restricted Sunday afternoon at Ocean City and surrounding beaches after officials say a “significant” amount of medical waste had washed ashore.

Beaches have been closed and ocean activities barred along southern Maryland after medical waste washed up around Ocean City. Officials in Ocean City announced the closure on Sunday afternoon ...

Southern Ocean Medical Center nurses voted to strike beginning June 9 after contract talks broke down.

Southern Ocean County has seen a burst of full-time residents since the pandemic, and Southern Ocean Medical Center is growing to accommodate them.

"As of this (Monday) morning, the waste and medical debris on the (Ocean City) beach is considerably less than yesterday.," according to the town.