Across South Florida, vibrant neighborhoods have become eerily silent. Faces in public are covered by masks. Neighbors greet each other at a distance. Instructions on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are posted everywhere. These are some of the signs of the time, images in our community captured by el Nuevo Herald and Miami Herald visual journalists.
A digital public service announcement is displayed at a bus stop along Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami by the City of Miami urging residents to stay home due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Al Diaz adiaz@miamiherald.com
The City of Miami urges residents to keep social distance during the coronavirus pandemic as they come to the public library on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, to pick up or drop off unemployment applications in Coconut Grove. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Social distancing is enacted at La Ventanita as patrons wait their turn, six feet apart, to order Cuban coffee and pastries at Cafe Versailles on April 1, 2020. The popular Cuban restaurant in Miami is open for takeout service only during the COVID-19 pandemic. Al Diaz adiaz@miamiherald.com
A social distancing sign is posted on a storefront under renovation on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Al Diaz adiaz@miamiherald.com
Volunteers and city of Miami employees load food and vegetables into hundreds of cars lined up for hours early Saturday at a food giveaway coordinated by Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes, who teamed up with Farm Share of Florida. The April 11, 2020, giveaway at Magic City Casino in Miami was aimed at helping many families that are in need due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
A view of a couple of signs outside the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on April 9, 2020, during the novel coronavirus pandemic. DAVID SANTIAGO dsantiago@miamiherald.com
Kiwi Stop offers Corona beers and convenience store items for sale as the coronavirus outbreak impacts Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 7, 2020. CHARLES TRAINOR JR. ctrainor@miamiherald.com
A jogger runs on the walk on April 14, 2020, as all city of Miami parks, including the Kenneth M. Myers Bayside Park in Coconut Grove, remained closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Sins Gastropub in Miami Shores has a chalkboard sign outside reminding visitors to wash their hands during the coronavirus pandemic. The restaurant, which opened in downtown Miami Shores in October 2019, is offering takeout service and has free delivery to Miami Shores, El Portal, Biscayne Park and North Miami during the coronavirus pandemic. Emily Michot emichot@miamiherald.com
A sign at the closed entrance of the Wynwood Walls in Miami as the coronavirus pandemic continues on April 9, 2020. DAVID SANTIAGO dsantiago@miamiherald.com
A sign indicating that the kitchen is open for takeout is posted in front of Ortanique restaurant in Coral Gables on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, as restaurants in Miami-Dade County remain closed to dine-in customers. Al Diaz adiaz@miamiherald.com
A screen with a message on April 9, 2020, at the Seminole Hard Rock near Hollywood during the coronavirus pandemic. DAVID SANTIAGO dsantiago@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published April 17, 2020 at 8:09 AM.
