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

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.

The beaches in Ocean City remained closed Tuesday following medical waste washing up on shore over the weekend, and it may be a few more days before they reopen. During an inspection of the beach, Oce

Ocean City announced Friday that the beach is finally open again to surfers and swimmers. Here's all the latest information.

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

Town of Ocean City officials have announced the reopening of ocean access. Ocean City Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald released a statement on social media Friday morning, saying, “We are pleased to report that after multiple high tides and several days of beach sweeping,

The town of Ocean City added an update Wednesday to its official page stating why, as of Wednesday afternoon, the beach remains closed to swimmers.