"This curfew is meant to stop people from venturing out and hanging out with friends in groups," Mayor Carlos Gimenez said.
Miami-Dade County is closing casinos, bowling alleys, and strip clubs ahead of July 4, with Mayor Carlos Gimenez announcing Thursday that he will also be imposing a 10 pm curfew.
The move marks a reversal for the county, which began allowing non-essential businesses to begin reopening on May 18. That has been linked to a surge in COVID-19 cases; the state on Thursday reported over 10,000 new cases for the first time.
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