Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Over 1.5 million have reportedly recovered from infection, while more than 293,100 have died, as of Wednesday, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University. var first = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; The closures will apply to both public and private beaches. All parts of this site Copyright © 2020 Orlando Weekly. This includes walking, jogging, swimming and fishing. As beaches begin to reopen, some restrictions may apply. updated on August 28, 2019 August 28, 2019. ... July 03, 2019 04:35 PM , Demonstrators at Florida's Lowdermilk Park, a beachfront park in Naples, have protested the city council's decision to reopen the city's beaches with restrictions following the novel coronavirus outbreak. Website powered by Foundation, Sanford apartment using doggie DNA to make sure pet owners pick up waste, Army Corps of Engineers admits to releasing toxic water from Lake Okeechobee into other Florida waters, Florida Dept. })(); Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. U.S. states with the most confirmed cases of the coronavirus, as of May 13, 2020. ", EARPC says in their report an analysis of bacteria sampling data was collected from beaches in 29 coastal and Great Lakes states and Puerto Rico reveals that "more than half of all sites tested were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least one day in 2018 and 610 sites were potentially unsafe at least 25 percent of the days that sampling took place.". The reopened shops must operate by appointment only and have workers wear face masks. Restrictions were also announced for several parks, such as the closures of playgrounds, fitness facilities and bathrooms at Seagate Park, Fleischmann Park, Cambier Park, Naples Landings, Anthony Park and River Park. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Jun 28th 2019 12:17PM We're gonna need a bigger boat. THE CLOSURES WILL APPLY TO BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BEACHES. PALM BEACH COUNTY’S MAYOR RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING IT WOULD BE HIGHLY IRRESPONSIBLE TO KEEP THE BEACHES OPEN WHEN BROWARD AND MIAMI-DADE HAVE CLOSED THEIRS. However, trying to find information on the accessibility of Florida beaches … Ron DeSantis said Sunday that social interaction among young people are driving the surge in confirmed, saying “caution was thrown to the wind" by bars and pubs that were not following mandated guidelines.