A water main leak has Florida Keys officials asking all residents and visitors to limit their water use on what is expected to be a busy three-day tourism weekend.
Big travel weekend will feel like old times
But there are still some COVID-19 measures (and vaccine opportunities) in place
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Busy travel weekend kicks off with many adults now vaccinated
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – With half of adults in the United States fully vaccinated against COVID-19, we kick off what is expected to be the busiest travel weekend since “the before times.”
As a reminder, a federal mandate has masks still required at the airport and on airplanes regardless of your vaccination status.
But the flurry of activity tells the story. This Memorial Day holiday weekend, Miami International Airport is expected to hit pre-pandemic passenger numbers.
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Most travelers will set out on the roads the Memorial Day weekend but airports will be much busier than last year.
“For many people, this will be their first summer vacation in two years, and things will look a little different,” Debbie Haas, vice president of travel for AAA–The Auto Club Group, said in a news release.
“Because of the pandemic, many theme parks and hotels are running at reduced capacity, and some services are not currently available. Cruise lines are also accepting bookings, but their policies may vary based on whether you’re vaccinated.”
About 1.7 million Illinois residents plan to get behind the wheel over the holiday weekend. That’s a 57% increase from last year when less than 1.1 million residents traveled because of the coronavirus pandemic, AAA said.