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Most Miami-Dade County Public Beaches Open Again

David Santiago
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Miami Herald
A view of people walking at Miami Beach’s Haulover Park after Hurricane Irma on Sept. 12, 2017.";

With the exception of three beaches, Miami-Dade County announced Friday it’s safe to go back into the water.

“Based on a satisfactory microbial water quality test result,” all public beaches are safe to swim in — except Oleta and Cape Florida state parks and the Key Biscayne Beach Club, the county announced just in time for the weekend. Access to get samples had been for a time hampered to the three questionable beaches, it added, noting that for those an answer should be ready on Saturday.

“Until results are available from testing sites conducted after the storm, you should assume that water contact may pose an increased risk of disease, particularly for immunocompromised individuals,” the county said.

Read more at our news partner,the Miami Herald

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