With Canadian snowbirds not coming to South Florida because of COVID-19, businesses suffering
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – With the border from Canada to the United States closed, snowbirds are staying up North and so is their money. It’s why Canadian license plates are few and far between on South Florida roads, usually plentiful this time of year. Snowbirds are not even able to cross the border to come south in RVs. At the Holiday RV Park in Hallandale Beach, most foreign snowbirds have delayed their reservations instead of outright canceling them, Hernandez said. It’s important to note that Canadians can still fly to the United States, but most are not choosing to travel over worries and concerns about COVID-19.
Canadian blames COVID-19 diagnosis on trip to South Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – David Anzarouth, of Toronto, Canada, believes the new coronavirus infected him during his trip to South Beach for the Winter Party Festival earlier this month. Anzarouth, 25, was diagnosed with COVID-19 when he returned to Canada. The Winter Party Festival organizers sent out an e-mail reporting several people had tested positive for the deadly respiratory illness. “I understand that I put myself into a place where I risked my health.”Anzarouth also shared his story on Instagram. A lot has changed since Anzarouth was in South Beach, city officials have closed beaches, restaurants, stores, hotels and set up an evening curfew in an effort to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.
COVID-19 precautions: Universal Orlando to temporarily close on Sunday
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribu)MIAMI – Universal Studios announced on Thursday night the Universal Orlando Resort will close on Sunday. Hourly employees will be paid for any work scheduled through the end of March, a company spokesperson said in a statement. Universal Orlando’s hotels and Universal CityWalk will remain open. Here is the company’s statement:Out of an abundance of caution and to assist with our nation’s preventive efforts, Universal Orlando Resort will temporarily close its theme parks. Hourly team members will be paid for any work scheduled through the end of March.
Investigators believe New York patient didn’t spread COVID-19 in Miami, official says
MIAMI – After a 50-year-old New York attorney who traveled to Miami was diagnosed with COVID-19, investigators found his wife, son, daughter, neighbor, friend and his friend’s three kids were also infected with the new coronavirus, Gov. Authorities in Miami-Dade were concerned the attorney had spread the disease during his visit to Miami, but on Friday night officials announced investigators don’t believe he did. Ron DeSantis, investigators believe the attorney did not develop or spread the new coronavirus in Miami. The attorney’s 20-year-old son, who was diagnosed with COVID-19, was symptomatic before his father, authorities said. The attorney had not traveled to China, where the new coronavirus surfaced in December.