Miami Beach enacts 8 PM curfew in entertainment district to curb coronavirus spread

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MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Miami Beach has had a run of bad behavior, with a blatant lack of social distancing, street parties and even violence — much of it caught on camera — but a new emergency order aims to put a stop to the mayhem in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Miami Beach City Manager Jimmy Morales told commissioners Friday he will extend the emergency order through at least July 24, and it will now include an 8 p.m. curfew in the entertainment district for people and businesses, and the closing of package liquor stores in that area at 5 p.m starting Saturday.

All business establishments located within the entertainment district (excluding the portion between 73 and 75 streets) and the area between Pennsylvania Avenue and Collins Court, from Fifth Street to 16th Street (excluding Espanola Way between Washington Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue), must close by 8 p.m. daily, except for delivery.