Ken Griffin, one of the richest people in America and financial backer of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Ron DeSantisFirst death reported from Hurricane Sally in Alabama Trump tells Gulf Coast residents to prepare for 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Sally Polls show trust in scientific, political institutions eroding MORE’s (R) 2018 gubernatorial campaign, has been flying traders from New York and Chicago to set up shop at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach amid New York's coronavirus outbreak, sources familiar with the arrangement told the Miami Herald.

Citadel Securities, Griffin’s market-making firm, has begun operating out of the resort, which is currently closed to the public after an order from Palm Beach County that asked hotels to stop taking reservations amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, DeSantis issued a statewide stay-at-home order which includes the closure of nonessential businesses, such as hotels and resorts.

Citadel Securities opened a temporary trading floor in Palm Beach on Monday with 24 people, according to an employee memo obtained by Bloomberg.

“This effort reflects our deep commitment to delivering on the liquidity needs of our clients through all conditions,” CEO Peng Zhao said in the memo, which went on to clarify that team members working out of the resort would stay on site “to minimize the potential risk of any team members contracting the virus.”

Griffin, a south Florida native, has bought more than $300 million worth of property on the state’s beachfront, according to the Herald. He has contributed to multiple GOP campaigns, including $2.5 million to Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioHillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Republican Senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal MORE’s 2016 presidential bid.