Miami Beach officially declares state of emergency and imposes curfew after two shootings in 48 hours

Miami Beach has officially declared a state of emergency and imposed a midnight curfew through the weekend, the city said Wednesday. The measures come after two shootings in recent days injured five people. 

The curfew, which will begin on Thursday and end on Monday, lasts from midnight to 6:00 a.m. each night. Businesses in the area will be closed, and restaurants will be open for delivery only after that time. Essential services will not be impacted, and residents will still be permitted to leave and arrive at their homes.

Plans for the curfew and state of emergency were first announced Monday, following two shootings in a 48-hour period that wounded five people total, CBS Miami reported. City officials will meet this week to decide if the curfew should be extended.