All beaches in Miami and the surrounding area will be closed throughout the July fourth vacation weekend to safeguard individuals from rising cases of COVID-19, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Giménez announced late Friday.
Giménez said in a declaration that he’s signing an emergency situation order Saturday that will close all Miami-Dade County beaches from July 3 to 7.
” As we continue to see more COVID-19 positive test results amongst young adults and rising hospitalizations, I have actually chosen that the only prudent thing to do to tamp down this current uptick is to punish recreational activities that put our total neighborhood at higher threat,” he said in the declaration.
Giménez cautioned that the shutdown “may be extended if conditions do not improve and individuals do not follow ‘New Normal’ rules,” which need face masks inside business facilities– and outdoors when social distancing of at least 6 feet isn’t possible.
” I have actually been seeing a lot of organisations and people overlooking these lifesaving guidelines. If people are not going to be accountable and safeguard themselves and others from this pandemic, then the government is forced to action in and bring back sound judgment to conserve lives,” he wrote.
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