MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Miami Beach has announced that, in coordination with Miami-Dade County, they will be closing all hotels in the city in the midst of the coronavirus.
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber announced that by 11:59 p.m. Monday, commercial lodging establishments must be fully closed to guests and renters, which means the Art Deco and neon lights scattered across the city will fade to black.
“I think it’s a good idea,” Melissa Mallory said. “I think it’s a very good idea. It’s a precaution to keep everybody healthy.”
The list includes:
- hotels
- suite hotels
- hotel units within apartment-hotels
- hostels
- dormitories
- motels
- temporary vacation/short term rentals
“The fact they closed all the hotels means that the government takes it so serious enough that they really want to make steps,” said Dominique Bijsmans, a tourist.
“It scares me,” said Mallory.
Officials are also implementing a city-wide curfew from midnight to 5 a.m., beginning March 24, until further notice.
As for hotels elsewhere in Miami-Dade County, those can be closed eventually, as well. County officials and attorneys said they were looking into the possibility, Friday night.
Officials also announced the closure of Purdy Boat Ramp at Maurice Gibb Park. However, all other marinas, boat launches, docking, fueling, marine supply and other marina services shall remain open between the hours of 7 a.m. to sunset only.
A spokesperson for Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez said the county expects to have more information on whether or not to close hotels on Saturday.
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