MIAMI (WSVN) - Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced that the countywide curfew will be pushed back to 11 p.m. and that other businesses will be allowed to reopen starting Monday, Sept. 14.
Gimenez made the announcement in a virtual press conference, Wednesday.
The curfew was implemented in early July.
The announcement comes as the number of new coronavirus cases in Miami-Dade County continues to decline, prompting the mayor to relax some restrictions.
“The doctors suggested we do it starting next Monday, which would be exactly two weeks since we allowed interior dining at restaurants with limited capacity at 50%,” Gimenez said. “Also starting next Monday, Sept. 14, we will allow more outdoor activities under strict guidelines.”
Gimenez also announced that other outdoor spaces will be reopening, including Zoo Miami and Jungle Island. However, social distancing and masks are still required. Most indoor activities at the zoo, Jungle Island and other outdoor amusement venues will remain closed.
County parks will be open, however.
“Parks will be open until 10 p.m. with sports, and there will be lighting. Baseball and softball will be allowed under strict rules that include wearing a facial covering with a catcher,” Gimenez said.
Although the new county curfew doesn’t go into effect until Monday, officials are making an exception for sports fans going to the Miami Hurricanes game at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday.
“We’re making one exception, starting tomorrow, only those attending sporting events, college and professional games that end late,” Gimenez said.
If you are going to the UM game at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday, you’re exempt from the curfew but you need to keep your ticket with you.
The COVID-19 testing site at Hard Rock Stadium will be closed for game day and it will resume operation Friday at 9 a.m.
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