The cities of Miami and Fort Lauderdale are closing their beaches to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Officials with the two South Florida cities that see massive spring break crowds every year announced additional measures to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

In Fort Lauderdale, officials are a closing of the beach from Harbor Beach to Oakland Park Boulevard. In Miami Beach, officials are closing the beach from 5th to 15th Street, including Lummus Park, beginning Monday.

Mayor Trantalis extended the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Declaration of Emergency Regulations to include the following additional measures, effective Sunday and continuing through April 12, 2020: