Beaches in Ocean City and Assateague State Park, which closed Sept. 15, due to medical waste washing ashore, reopened Friday morning.

Maryland officials closed the island’s beaches last Sunday when about 50 used needles, feminine hygiene products and other debris rolled in with the tide.

Days after garbage of unknown origin washed ashore in Ocean City, Maryland, town officials are reopening the beaches to the public, according to a statement.To

After five days of cleaning washed up medical waste, Ocean City officials say they're confident swimming is safe.

Ocean City, MD – The Ocean City Emergency Services has affirmed that the ocean is now safe for swimming and surfing following thorough clean-up operations.

Two popular beach destinations along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia — Ocean City and Assateague Island — reopened to swimmers after closing for nearly a week following reports of medical waste washing ashore.

Swimming is still off limits in Ocean City as medical waste, including hypodermic needles, continue to wash ashore. Ocean City Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald said in a statement Monday evening the amount of debris has “significantly decreased,

Maryland State Parks announce Assateague State Park and other beaches are restricting ocean access after medical waste is found washing ashore.

State and local officials at oceanfront beaches from Delaware to Virginia that closed due to medical waste washing ashore are hopeful that they could reopen to the public “in the next few days.”

Ocean City is back open for swimmers and surfers, according to a post on the town of Ocean City's website. The water had been closed since Sunday after medical waste was observed washing ashore, according to the Maryland Park Service.