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Florida Keys Closed to Visitors

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From WWSB.com --
Florida Keys closing to non-residents starting Sunday


MONROE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Keys are closing Sunday for the foreseeable future. The Keys will be closed to non-residents starting March 22. Government officials in the Keys say they have to protect the health and safety of residents, many of whom are elderly.

Hotels, guest houses, short-term rentals in RV parks and vacation rentals have been directed to stop taking new reservations effective immediately. The only exception being made is for long-term renters in vacation homes and RV parks with contracts of 28 days or more. They’re allowed to stay until the end of their contracts. All other visitors must leave by 6pm on Sunday.

Government officials took action despite health officials in Monroe County saying there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Keys. But officials are quick to point out that the majority of people who contract coronavirus have mild or no symptoms at all.
The order in is in effect for the next 14 days and will be reevaluated on an ongoing basis.
 

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Interval International has taken down all their near term available inventory on the Keys due to the shutdown order.......



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They are good at shutting down car traffic, as they do it all the time for hurricanes. I wonder how they will deal with the boat traffic. Don't have that during a hurricane! Many people are on their way to the Bahamas or elsewhere that stop in the Keys for supplies. Well, at least they don't need a room.
 

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Wow, Luckily we stayed in Marathon over new years week and wont be going back till the week before Christmas. Still i feel for all the businesses and fishing charters just recovering from last years hurricanes damage.
 
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