PHOTOS: Metro Atlantans head out despite coronavirus concerns

Metro Atlanta

PHOTOS: Metro Atlantans head out despite coronavirus concerns

Saturday's nice weather brought out lots of people amid calls for social distancing.

People walk, bike and exercise on the Beltline's Eastside Trail side on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Atlanta. The outdoor activities on the sunny day occurred as residents faced restrictions caused by coronavirus concerns. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Pedestrians and cyclists turned out on the Beltline's Eastside Trail side on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Atlanta. The outdoor activities on the sunny day occurred as residents faced restrictions caused by coronavirus concerns. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Residents visit the Beltline's Eastside Trail side on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Atlanta. The outdoor activities on the sunny day occurred as residents faced restrictions caused by coronavirus concerns. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

This aerial view shows many people walk, bike and exercise on the Atlanta Beltline on Saturday, March 21, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

An aerial view shows people enjoying warm spring weather at Piedmont Park on Saturday, March 21, 2020. The outdoor activities occurred as residents faced restrictions caused by coronavirus concerns. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Taylor Williams exercises as many people enjoy spring weather at Piedmont Park on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

This aerial view shows residents turned out to walk, bike and exercise on the Beltline's Eastside Trail side on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Atlanta. The outdoor activities on the sunny day occurred as residents faced restrictions caused by coronavirus concerns. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Armor Jackson (foreground) enjoys warm spring weather as people walk, bike and exercise on the Beltline's Eastside Trail side on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Atlanta. The outdoor activities on the sunny day occurred as residents faced restrictions caused by coronavirus concerns. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Que Smith (left) leads an exercise as people enjoy spring weather at Piedmont Park on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Atlanta. The outdoor activities by many metro Atlantans on the sunny day occurred as residents faced restrictions caused by coronavirus concerns. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

An aerial view shows many people enjoying warm spring weather at Piedmont Park at the Atlanta Beltline's Eastside Trail side on Saturday, March 21, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

This aerial view shows shows Piedmont Park on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Outdoor activities were held on the sunny day as residents faced restrictions caused by coronavirus concerns. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jaylon Scott heads to his car after picking up some groceries at a Kroger in Stone Mountain Saturday, March 21, 2020. Scott said the mask was not because of the coronavirus but to help with his allergies . STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Tyana Baker (right) and her mother, Theresa Baker, head to their car after picking up groceries at a Kroger in Stone Mountain Saturday, March 21, 2020. Residents headed out on the sunny day as they faced shortened hours at many stores plus other restrictions caused by coronavirus concerns. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Although the terminal was quiet, the security checkpoint waiting time showed 30 to 45 minutes since both north and south checkpoints were closed at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Health guidelines say that staying at least 6 feet away from other people lessens your chances of catching COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

With drastic cuts in flights because of coronavirus concerns, the terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was relatively quiet on Saturday, March 21, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Several Delta Air Lines planes are parked at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Saturday, March 21, 2020. More than 13,000 Delta Air Lines employees have volunteered to take unpaid leave amid industry turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

March 21, 2020 Atlanta - Although the terminal was quiet, checkpoints waiting time shows 30-45 minutes since both north and south checkpoints closed at the HartsfieldâJackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday, March 21, 2020. More than 13,000 Delta Air Lines employees have volunteered to take unpaid leave, and the company is taking out billions of dollars in loans as travel plummets and borders close due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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People walk, bike and exercise on the Beltline's Eastside Trail side on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Atlanta. The outdoor activities on the sunny day occurred as residents faced restrictions caused by coronavirus concerns. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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