So far, the City of Fort Lauderdale is enjoying much calmer crowds than its southern neighbor Miami Beach but how long will it take?
Despite public health guidelines and local ordinances warning against gathering in large groups due to the ongoing #COVID19, thousands of young folks are gathering in large crowds on Miami Beach for spring break.
These wild celebrations are making experts fear the worst ever Super-spreader event that many have deadly consequences.
With crowds of visitors exceeding anything seen in the area in a long time, Miami Beach City officials had to declare a state of emergency and the situation doesn’t appear to be getting better despite an increase in city restrictions and increased police presence.
The New York Times reported that “many young people violated a new 8 p.m. curfew in Miami Beach, which took effect in the city’s South Beach entertainment district. Videos on social media from Friday night showed hundreds of people gathered outside after dark and law enforcement dispersing crowds.
The new restrictions and the earlier city curfew were issued due to the fear of growing crowds in the city and the threat of a possible coronavirus resurgence officials warn they could trigger a massive Spring outbreak.
Over the past weeks Miami Beach PD has reportedly arrested 1,000+ people-Including 350 felony arrests-80+ guns seized.
Miami Beach Police fired pepper balls into crowds of partiers and have arrested at least a dozen people as of this weekend when the city took extraordinary measures to crack down on spring breakers who officials have said are out of control, CNN
