COVID-19: Miami Beach Imposes Emergency Curfew Over Spring Break ‘Chaos’

Covid-19 measures were acted upon, and a state of emergency has been announced in the US city of Miami Beach over worries that if large crowds were allowed to gather for spring break, there might be a coronavirus surge.

Curfew has been announced to hold between 20:00-06:00 in the island city, and it’s to remain effectual till the twelfth of April.

The curfew is going to affect the traffic system and businesses. Traffic restrictions were placed, and businesses in the busy South beach area must close.

The City Mayor Dan Gelber pronounce that the chaos and disorder resulted from the increasing number of tourists.

“It feels like a rock concert, wall-to-wall people over blocks and blocks,” Mr. Gelber told CNN. “If you’re coming here to go crazy, go somewhere else.”

What’s the Spring break holiday?

Spring break is a holiday period in schools and universities in the US, and it often falls around March or April. This enables thousands of students to seek pleasure in Florida and other warm-weather sites in the country.

Tourists are asked to vacation responsibly or be arrested by concerned administrators regarding the spring break, and a country-wide midnight covid-19 curfew was already appointed due to coronavirus.

Nothing is in place at the Miami Beach island as it was filled with bacchanal during the end of last week, and covid-19 regulations were neglected.

An official lends his words to illustrating the Miami beach, which also comprises the world-famous Ocean Drive, as being overwhelmed by the populace on Saturday.

“You couldn’t see pavement, and you couldn’t see grass,” city manager Raul Aguila added.

Mr. Raul further explained that Covid-19 emergency measures were “necessary not only to protect our residents but our visitors, including our spring breakers who we want to keep safe.”

Miami Beach Police explained to CNN on Sunday that they had apprehended not less than a dozen people after the curfew was made effective. The Miami Herald Newspaper conveyed that the police force used pepper-spray balls to implement the curfew.

Presently, pedestrians and vehicles will not be allowed to access the South Beach area’s main party strips, which will be in place until the measures were lifted.

On Sunday, the restriction is extended for three more weeks after the Miami Beach City commission decides to conclude by voting.

Mayor Gelber said tourists had flooded into the city since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called the state an “oasis of freedom” from covid-19 restrictions late last month.