Ron DeSantis assures opening stadiums to fans is safe, even in Miami-Dade

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared Miami-Dade County safe enough to partially fill stadiums for live sporting events as newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida hit the lowest single-day amount reported since June 14.

At Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens Monday afternoon, DeSantis discussed a state order that preempts local rules on sporting events, therefore allowing Miami-Dade County, for example, to allow some fans to attend Miami Dolphins and University of Miami Hurricanes games this season.

According to the Miami Dolphins, 13,000 fans — or 20 percent capacity — will be permitted to attend the Dolphin’s home opener against the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Hurricanes’ home opener against the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Season-ticket holders get first dibs, according to the Dolphins.

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