City-of-Miami-Beach-Extends-COVID-19-State-of-Emergency-5.5.21
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2021
City of Miami Beach Extends COVID-19
State of Emergency Declaration
—Through Wednesday, May 12, 2021—
Miami Beach, FL – Based on Executive Order (EO) 21-102 issued by the Florida
Governor, the City of Miami Beach’s most recent Emergency Order, which was set to
expire at 11:59 p.m. on May 5, 2021, is now suspended. The city does not intend to
renew or extend the Emergency Order at this time.
“Even though we are suspending our Emergency Order, it’s in everyone’s best interest
to continue to wear masks and maintain social distancing,” said Miami Beach City
Manager Alina T. Hudak. “We have made great strides in our fight against COVID-19,
but we have not yet reached the finish line.”
The city will continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through its public safety
departments. The Governor’s executive order does NOT preclude the city from operating
or coordinating vaccination and testing sites or providing other discretionary benefits to
address the impacts of COVID-19.
Accordingly, Miami Beach has extended its State of Emergency through May 12, 2021 in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will ensure the city’s continued eligibility for
the reimbursement of COVID-related expenditures.
The city’s Declaration of a State of Emergency is separate from the issuance of any
emergency measures. While the governor’s action suspends and/or invalidates certain
“restrictions and mandates on individuals and businesses,” the action does not restrict
any Florida city from continuing to declare a State of Emergency or taking other action in
order to obtain reimbursement for COVID-related expenses.
For additional information on the city’s efforts to curb COVID-19, please visit
www.miamibeachfl.gov/coronavirus.
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