Miami-Dade County in Florida is imposing a curfew for the July 4 weekend to try to avoid exacerbating the state’s coronavirus outbreak.
The curfew, which begins Friday night at 10 pm and lasts until 6 am, will be implemented “until further notice,” said Carolos Giménez, the county mayor.
“During curfew hours, no one should use the streets or sidewalks for any purpose except lifeguards, medical personnel, and essential workers who go to or from work,” he tweeted.
#Curfew begins tonight for all of Miami-Dade County, from 10 pm to 6 am every night, until further notice. During curfew hours, no one should use the streets or sidewalks for any purpose except lifeguards, medical personnel, and essential workers who come or go from work. https://t.co/FFM6OL4GtE pic.twitter.com/zE9amNz8u7
– Mayor Carlos A. Giménez (@MayorGimenez) July 3, 2020
The curfew does not apply to essential workers, and municipalities may impose stricter restrictions within their jurisdictions.
Miami-Dade County has already closed its beaches over the holiday weekend amid concerns that the meetings will trigger new outbreaks of coronavirus.
Florida, along with other states like Arizona, California and Texas, has seen a massive increase in COVID-19 cases, registering more than 10,000 new cases just last Wednesday alone.
Florida government Ron DeSantis
Ronald Dion DeSantis Nocturnal Healthcare: Experts Fear July 4 Weekend May Exacerbate Coronavirus Spread | Texas Governor Abbott to Require Masks in Most of the State | Fauci Warns: ‘We Are Not Going In The Right Direction’ Texas Governor Issues Mandatory Face Mask Policy The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump Takes Turn Of Victory After Strong Job Report MORE (R) has taken some steps to try to reduce the spread of the virus, including closing bars and some beaches, although it has not implemented a state-wide mask requirement. Several localities have implemented orders that require people to wear masks in public.
DeSantis has expressed his reluctance to reincorporate the widespread trade closings, saying much of the blame for the recent surge falls on younger people who don’t adhere to policies of social distancing.
“We are not going back, closing things,” he said this week. “I don’t think that’s really what drives it. People who go to a business are not what drives it. I think when you see the younger ones, I think a lot of this is more just social interactions, so that’s natural.
“They were open.” We know who we should protect, “he added.” Most people in those younger demographics, while we want them to be aware of what’s going on, they are simply much, much less at risk than people who are in those demographic groups. older age groups. “
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