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Tracking COVID-19 By The Numbers: Breaking News In South Florida

Beaches in Miami-Dade County have been closed.

(Last Updated 6:14 AM 3/27/2020):

BREAKING: 

Continue to check back for updates to below as we continue to track COVID-19 across South Florida:  

Stats:

  • Number of Cases in Florida: 830+ (3/23/2020)

  • Fatalities in Florida: 13+ (3/23/2020)

  • Number of Global Cases: 351,000+ (3/23/2020)

  • Global Fatalities: 15,321+ (3/23/2020)

  • Number of U.S. Cases: 35,075+ (3/23/2020)

  • Fatalities in the U.S.: 458+ (3/23/2020)

Miami-Dade County:

  • Miami-Dade County # Cases: 2900+ (3/27/2020)

  • BREAKING: Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami Beach have ordered all hotels, motels and short-term rentals to begin immediately shutting down and vacate their guests, with full-closure by 11:59 PM on Monday, March 23. (3/21/2020)

  • BREAKING: Miami-Dade Mayor Issues Executive Order Closing All Non-Essential Business (3/20/2020)

  • CONFIRMED CASES IN BRISTOL TOWER BRICKELL & SOHO BEACH HOUSE (3/19/2020)

  • Officials have ordered the closure of all restaurants, bars, movie theaters, concert houses, auditoriums, playhouses, clubs, gyms, arcades, bowling alleys, etc. which will go into effect 11 PM Tuesday. All grocery stores, pharmacies, take-out and delivery services will remain open at this time (3/17/2020)

    • All bars and nightclubs will be closed for 30 days.

    • Restaurants will only be able to operate at half capacity.

    • Exceptions granted if they have a capacity of 10 people or less.

    • Mayor Carlos Jimenez signed the emergency order, but remains in self-quarantine after being exposed to a Brazilian government official who tested positive following a visit to South Florida.

  • Miami-Dade Public Schools are now closed through at least April 15. (3/19/2020)

    • Miami-Dade Public Schools have closed this week and next. (3/16/2020)

  • Key Biscayne and North Miami Beach have implemented curfew between 10 PM and 5 AM (3/19/2020)

  • Officials have closed the beach from 5th to 15th Street, including Lummus Park.

  • All city parking garages are closed to non-residents.

  • In addition, all non-essential retail stores will be required to close at 10 p.m. daily. (3/16/2020)

    • Businesses excluded from this directive include: Pharmacies, grocery stores, convenience stores, private offices, banks, hotels, hospitals, medical service providers, medical supply stores, hardware stores, gasoline service stations and automotive supply and repair centers.

  • An entertainment district curfew will go into effect at 11 p.m.

  • All restaurants are asked to keep occupancy at 50% or less, and have under 250 people in each establishment at any given time.

  • Ultra Music Festival has been cancelled.

  • Miami Music Week has been cancelled.

  • ArtScape Concert has been cancelled.

  • The Miami Open Tennis Tournament has been cancelled. 

  • University of Miami & FIU have moved classes online until the end of the spring semester. (3/20/2020)

  • University of Miami Spring Commencement postponed until December. (3/20/2020)

  • The Hardrock Seminole Hotel & Casino has suspended entertainment operations. 

  • Calle Ocho Festival has been cancelled.

  • Mayor Francis Suarez has confirmed that he has COVID-19.

Broward County:

  • Broward County # Cases: 180+ (3/23/2020)

  • Broward County Public Schools are now closed through at least April 15. (3/19/2020)

  • Officials have closed the beach from Harbor Beach to Oakland Park Boulevard.

  • Restaurants and bars must close by 10 p.m.

  • Restaurants and bars are asked to operate at 50% capacity and have no more than 250 people at any time.

  • The Tortuga Music Festival, which was set to run from April 17-19, has been postponed.

  • The Wharf Fort Lauderdale is closed until further notice.

  • The listed measures will remain in effect until April 12.

Palm Beach County:

  • Palm Beach County # Cases: 59+ (3/23/2020)

  • Town of Palm Beach implements curfew until further notice from 9 P.M. - 6 A.M. (3/18/2020)

  • Palm Beach County Public Schools are now closed through at least April 15. (3/19/2020)

  • Beaches will be closed on Tuesday 3/17/2020

  • Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities are closed to visitors.

  • Drive-through testing underway at FoundCare (2330 S. Congress Ave, West Palm Beach - call 561-967-0365 to see if you qualify and for appointments)

National:

  • BREAKING: The Federal Government has passed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package.

  • United States of America # Cases: 35,075+ (3/23/2020)

  • United States of America Fatalities: 458+ (3/23/2020)

  • Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 (3/20/2020)

  • Foreclosures and HUD evictions have been halted for 60 days.

  • CDC recommends ban on gatherings of 10+ people. 

  • The Players Championship was cancelled & PGA Tour is suspended.

  • NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS have suspended their seasons. 

  • All ski resorts have closed.