COVID-19 Village News and Updates
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Statement from Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez on Additional Closures Related to COVID-19 Surge
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Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez prepares to roll back business openings as Miami-Dade County continues to see a spike in the percent of positive COVID-19 tests and an uptick in hospitalizations.
Mayor Gimenez will sign an Emergency Order that will close restaurants (except for takeout and delivery services), along with ballrooms, banquet facilities, party venues, gyms and fitness centers, and short-term rentals. These closings, among others that will be included in the Order, will be effective Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
The Village of Key Biscayne is in lockstep with Miami-Dade County as we must follow the County's Emergency Order. As such, the Village will continue to work with the local business community and community partners during this regression.
As Mayor Gimenez said, we can tamp down the spread of COVID-19 if everyone follows the rules, wears a mask or facial covering, and stays at least six feet apart from others. We are counting on each of you, our 13,000 residents, to stop the spread, so that we can get back to opening our economy. Please do your part. Report violations by calling 305-365-5555. And if you don’t have to go out, remember, you are safer at home.
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Village of Key Biscayne Emergency Order 20-7
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Effective
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and continuing until Monday, July 27 at 12:00 p.m., all non-motorized vehicular travel, with certain exceptions, is prohibited within the Village
. This Emergency Order prohibits discretionary (non-essential) travel by all non-residents arriving on non-motorized vehicles from entering the Village of Key Biscayne.
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Freebee Delivery Service NOT Suspended
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In an effort to help local restaurants and the Key Biscayne community, Freebee will maintain its restaurant delivery service. It will not suspend its service at this time.
Grocery delivery service to Seniors on the Key in partnership with the Key Biscayne Community Center and Key Biscayne Community Foundation will continue.
Additionally, passenger transport on-demand service will continue at 50% capacity.
For your safety, Freebee is implementing the following:
- All Freebee drivers are required to wear face coverings and gloves while conducting service.
- All Freebee riders are required to wear face coverings, per Miami-Dade County Amendment 1 Emergency Order 20-20. Riders in violation of this order will be denied boarding the Freebee vehicle.
- Freebee service will be limited to single trips and not multiple trips (No pooled rides).
- Riders will not be allowed to sit next to the driver and the number of riders will be limited to a maximum of four (4) riders per group.
- The Freebee vehicles will be disinfected to begin the day and end the day and will be wiped down with disinfectant after each rider drop-off.
- Riders will not be allowed to have open containers of food or drinks within the Freebee vehicle.
- Riders will not be allowed to board the Freebee if they are sick or have flu like symptoms.
Prior to COVID-19, the average wait time from request to pickup was approximately 10 minutes. With the new guidelines, it is expected to increase to a 15-20 minute wait time. Plan your Freebee ride accordingly.
If residents have questions, please call the
COVID-19 Response Call Center at
305-365-8910.
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About
43%
of Florida's cases are in three South Florida counties: Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.
There are a total of
206,447
cases of COVID-19 in Florida,
48,992
of which are in Miami-Dade County.
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COVID-19 New Cases Per Day in Key Biscayne
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The reported number of new cases per day in the Village continues to increase based on results provided by BioCollections Lab.
It should be noted that BioCollections does report positives to the FDOH; however, there is a lag in the timing between when the lab notifies the FDOH of positives cases and when the FDOH issues its reports. The increase in daily positives suggest that COVID19 safety protocols should be diligently followed (for example, wearing face coverings, maintaining social distance, and hand washing).
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COVID-19 Testing on the Key
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To make an appointment for COVID-19 testing, residents can call the
COVID-19 Response Call Center (305-365-8910)
or click the button below to visit the online portal. Do not be alarmed if you experience a technical issue with the portal. We provide website maintenance and upgrades to the portal from time-to-time, so we can better serve our residents.
Additionally, due to high demand and the decrease in availability of test kits, drive-thru testing for COVID-19 is open to any Key Biscayne resident for $85 per test per person, and scheduling is also subject to available time slots.
This week, drive-thru testing will open on Wednesday, July 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, July 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Countywide Curfew per Miami-Dade County Order
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A Countywide c
urfew
for Miami-Dade County is still in effect, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. until further notice.
During curfew hours no one shall use streets or sidewalks for any purpose, except first responders, medical personnel, and essential worker going to and from work.
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To be consistent with the County curfew Order, Village of Key Biscayne restaurants and other facilities that prepare and serve food must close their doors to the public by 10:00 p.m.
These entities may continue to prepare and serve food on the condition that the food is provided to members of the public on a pick-up and takeaway basis only. Restaurants and other entities that provide food services shall not permit the food to be eaten at the site where it is provided.
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To be consistent with Miami-Dade County's Emergency Order, which requires the use of masks or facial coverings in all public places, indoors and outdoors, the Village amended its Emergency Order to adopt the County's Order.
All persons throughout Miami-Dade County must wear a mask or facial covering when in public, with few exceptions.
Click below to learn more.
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Beaches and Bill Baggs Closed +
Limited Pool Hours and Alcohol Sales at Hotels
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Pursuant to Emergency Order 25-20 all public and private beaches in Miami-Dade County remain closed through
Monday, July 6, 2020.
To be consistent with this Order, Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park also remains closed, and hotels, motels, and commercial lodging establishments in Miami-Dade County are required to restrict pool access and alcohol sales.
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Your Village Government
Mayor Michael W. Davey
Vice Mayor Brett Moss
Councilmembers:
Luis Lauredo
Edward London
Allison McCormick
Katie Petros
Ignacio J. Segurola
Village Manager Andrea Agha
Interim Village Clerk Peter J. Kulpa
Village Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Comments? Questions? Suggestions?
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