Name: As restrictions ease, Georgia beaches seeing record numbers
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Description: Seemingly overnight, hotels emptied, conventions were canceled, and tourists stayed home. But over Memorial Day weekend, the beaches were packed.

As restrictions ease, Georgia beaches seeing record numbers

Tourism officials say COVID-19 decimated the industry in April and early May. But they are now reporting record numbers.

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