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Social Distancing No Longer Required At Pinellas County Beaches

WUSF | By Carl Lisciandrello,

Carl Lisciandrello

Published May 28, 2020 at 1:39 PM EDT

Signs will remain in place at Pinellas County beaches, encouraging visitors to follow the best practices to prevent the spread of coronavirus. — Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.

Visitors to Pinellas County beaches are no longer required to practice social distancing.

Public pools and playgrounds will also be allowed to operate at full capacity.

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These changes lifted rules that exceed the state’s requirements for safeguarding against the coronavirus pandemic.

Signs will remain in place at the beaches, encouraging visitors to follow the best practices to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Hotel pools and playgrounds at childcare facilities can operate at full capacity starting today.

Changes at other public pools – including at apartment and condo complexes --and public playgrounds go into effect Monday.

Pinellas County Commissioners still urge residents to wear face coverings in public and practice social distancing.

Social Distancing No Longer Required At Pinellas County Beaches

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