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.”

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.

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.

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

Authorities are continuing to investigate the source of medical waste that washed up along Delmarva's coastline, impacting areas from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, to Chincoteague, Virginia. The

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

Assateague State Park; Ocean City, and Fenwick Island have all temporarily prohibited ocean access following medical waste washing up on their shores.

Medical waste continued to wash ashore Monday along the Delmarva coast. The trash has littered beaches from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, to Ocean City, Maryland, down to Chincoteague, Virginia. Ocean City officials are asking people to stay out of the water and use caution on the beach.