Coronavirus Vaccine Updates: Miami Beach sets earlier curfew after spring break crowds, fights

NEW YORK (WABC) -- An 8 p.m. curfew went into effect Saturday night in Miami Beach, but not before confrontations between police and hundreds of young people on spring break.

Police fired pepper balls into the crowds on South Beach after multiple attempts for them to leave.

City leaders say the restrictions are necessary to stop crime and violence that some spring breakers have brought to the entertainment district, along with fears of a spread of the coronavirus.

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Pharmacies now vaccinating people with underlying conditions in NYC

New York City officials announced a major expansion in vaccine access in the city. Pharmacies are now vaccinating people with underlying conditions.

NY hospitalizations new low

New York state officials announced hospitalizations dropped to 4,355, the lowest since December 4 and down 53 percent from the post-holiday peak.

82-year-old twins embrace for 1st time in months due to COVID-19 pandemic

A special reunion for a set of twins who were torn apart because of the coronavirus. Jackie Parker and Janet Kennedy were able to hug for the first time in months. The 82-year-olds had to cut off physical contact when Janet's nursing home in Indiana closed to visitors last year.

Some NY nursing homes proved helpless in face of virus surge

Newly-released records reveal another wave of COVID deaths at nursing homes around New York state. The documents show at least 15 nursing homes had 30 deaths or more during the viral wave that ran from November to February. Seven homes had more than 40 deaths. The deaths occurred long after Governor Andrew Cuomo reversed his policy requiring nursing homes to admit people even if they were infected.

UK approaching 1 year since lockdown

The United Kingdom is approaching the one-year mark of its first coronavirus lockdown. The pandemic forced thousands of restaurants, pubs, and other non-essential businesses to close their doors. British pubs were hit hard -- they lost 11-billion dollars in sales. More than 2,000 pubs have closed for good. Shop owners say they will need long-term help to stay afloat.

TSA travelers update

Another positive sign for pandemic air traffic. The TSA says the number of travelers on Friday again hit a pandemic high. More than 1.4 million people passed through screeners at airports nationwide. It was the ninth straight day more than a million people boarded commercial flights. The numbers are still down dramatically from pre-pandemic levels.

Fitness classes to resume in NYC

New York City is taking a big step forward with plans for group fitness classes to resume Monday across the five boroughs. They'll be able to open their doors tomorrow for the first time in a year-- to resume classes at one third capacity.

NYC high schools students set to return

New York City high school students can return to the classroom for in-person learning beginning Monday. Only those students who were learning in-person late last year can get back to in-person school right now - which is just 20% of the total public high school enrollment.

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