Immediately following the holiday weekend, officials are already expecting more crowds Wednesday for the first crewed launch of a rocket from Kennedy Space Center since the end of the Space Shuttle Program in July 2011. “We anticipate people will be taking advantage of the holiday weekend to head to our parks and beaches, but it’s our hope that for their own safety and the safety of others, people follow CDC social distancing recommendations,” Walker said. Beaches and parks have remained open throughout the pandemic.
With 72 miles (about 116 kilometers) of shoreline in Brevard County, there are plenty of places for people to congregate and still practice safe social distancing, county communications director Don Walker said. Outside of South Florida, other parts of the state are somewhat more optimistic about Memorial Day weekend. “Lodging establishments will not be accepting reservations, and the checkpoint into the Florida Keys will still be active through May 31,” Monroe County spokeswoman Kristen Livengood said. Most events that draw crowds have also been canceled in the Florida Keys, which has been closed to visitors since March. “Once the beaches are open, we believe drive travel, followed by air, will slowly return, unless there is a major resurgence of the virus,” Henry said.
Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry said the public will determine when they feel safe enough to travel.
