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From the Desk of Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert
S. Weinroth: County Directives to Combat the Coronavirus
Robert Weinroth, a former member If you have recently traveled to the area from an area with you otherwise have difficulty with accessing the website.
of the Boca Raton City Council, was substantial community spread, including New York Tri-State Other Closures:
elected as a Palm Beach County area (NY, NJ and CT) you are mandated by a state emergency • Restaurants/food establishments are closed – delivery and
Commissioner to replace Steven order to shelter in place for 14 days. Violators could be fined take-out only.
Abrams, who retired due to term limits $500 and face 60 days in jail. Airline employees and those • All movie theatres, concert venues, auditoriums,
requirements. performing emergency health or military duties are exempt. playhouses, bowling alleys, arcades, gyms, and fitness
Latest Updates on COVID-19 Testing is only available if you have COVID-19 studios are closed. This does not include hotel fitness centers
A Palm Beach County COVID-19 symptoms, such as a fever, chills, shortness of breath and/ with a capacity of 10 persons or less, or are an amenity of
testing site has opened at the or sore throat. Do not go to the emergency room since they a residential building.
FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. It’s a collaboration may not have any testing kits. Call your doctor or healthcare • Certain state and federal offices are closed to walk-in traffic
with the county, Health Care District of Palm Beach County, provider. Drive-through testing is only available by – check websites for details.
the Florida National Guard, and the Florida Division of appointment and only if authorized through your healthcare More information on closures is available at http://
Emergency Management. provider and/or the Palm Beach County Health Dept. discover.pbcgov.org/coronavirus/Pages/default.aspx
Preapproval for all appointments is required by Palm Beach County Health Department COVID-19 If you live within with boundaries of a municipality,
calling (561) 642-1000 from 8am to 5pm. call center (24/7): (866) 799-6121 or email: COVID-19@ such as Boca Raton and/or Delray Beach, please check their
Approved callers will receive an appointment. The flhealth.gov websites and/or call for additional closures, etc.
test will be conducted through an open vehicle window Baptist Health Care On Demand is available for online The county has activated the Emergency Operations
and no one is permitted to leave their vehicles. screening via their app: Baptist Health Care On Demand Center and a special telephone hotline at (561) 712-6400.
It is estimated patients will receive their results within with code: Care19. Job Loss Benefits.
2-3 days and will be advised of isolation and quarantine County Closures/Reduced Hours: Almost all county Loss of job/reemployment financial assistance: http://
protocols and if necessary, referred for medical care. departments are still operating, such as Engineering, www.floridajobs.org/Reemployment-Assistance-Service-
The FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches is Planning, Zoning and Building Departments, Palm Beach Center/reemployment-assistance/claimants/apply-for-
located at 5444 Haverhill Road in West Palm Beach. International Airport, Parks and Recreation, and the Solid benefits
COVID-19 Update: President Trump has declared Waste Authority, just to name a few. However, some Claims must be filed online, but if you need assistance
Florida as a major disaster area due to the coronavirus departments have made adjustments to limit public contact. or additional information you may contact Florida RA for
pandemic, which will provide federal assistance to • Palm Tran is operating on a Saturday (reduced) schedule General info: (800) 204-2418 or www.floridajobs.org
supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts beginning and all fares have been waived. How to file a claim: (800) 681-8102 or www.floridajobs.
January 20th, 2020 and continuing. This will be in addition • Libraries are closed (virtual library is open). org
to the benefits in the stimulus bill negotiated between the • County parks are closed, including beach parks. To Create a PIN: (800) 297-0586. Expect long delays in
US House of Representatives, U.S. Senate and President • Boat ramps and marinas are closed for recreational use, handling phone calls due to the expected surge in the number
Trump. including charters (does not include commercial). of applicants.
The county just announced all parks and golf courses • Golf courses are closed (private and public). Important links and hotlines to other agencies:
(public and private) are closed effective immediately. • Palm Beach County Office of Equal Opportunity is closed Call 211 for mental health and community services such
Currently, there are 118 cases and 3 deaths in Palm Beach to the public to prevent the spread of COVID-19. as food assistance, medical clinics, foreclosure prevention,
County. In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic parenting info on developmental concerns (Help Me Grow),
Below is important information on the COVID-19 (COVID-19), effective immediately the Palm Beach County special needs and senior services.
pandemic. Please review carefully and keep in mind that Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) office is closed for walk- Free meals for kids during school closures: Call 211
information is changing quickly. I am working with local in visits but is still conducting intake interviews and assisting or text FLKIDSMEALS to 211-211 for food distribution
officials to keep the public informed with up-to-date individuals over the telephone. This action minimizes the locations.
information that is also posted on my Facebook page. health risks to county employees and the public while Federal Disaster Loans for businesses, private
We urge everyone to please follow the recommendations ensuring that no individual loses their rights under the laws nonprofits, homeowners and renters at US Small Business
from local, state and federal officials. Stay home if possible. that we enforce. Preserving access to being able to file a Administration.
Stay away from large groups of people and limit group sizes charge of discrimination or complaint is important because Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
to 10 or less. the laws the OEO enforces have deadlines within which at FloridaDisasterLoan.org. For eligibility requirements and
The elderly and those with underlying medical problems, individuals must file discrimination charges or complaints. necessary documentation, please visit the Florida Business
such as high blood pressure, heart problems and diabetes If you would like to begin the process of filing a charge or Disaster website at https://floridasaster.biz.
are more likely to develop serious illness and officials complaint of discrimination, you are encouraged to visit Volunteers needed:
recommend you shelter in place. If you’re sick, stay at home, the OEO’s website (www.pbcgov.com/equalopportunity) Boca Helps: https://bocahelps.com/
avoid crowds and call your doctor or healthcare provider. to complete the applicable questionnaire. Additionally, you Cros Ministries: https://www.crosministries.org/
If you have returned from any international travel or a may also contact the OEO at (561) 355-4884 or (561) 355- Feeding South Florida: https://volunteer.
cruise within the last 14 days and you are sick, call your 1517 (TTY/TDD) to begin the process of filing a charge or feedingsouthflorida.org/
doctor, healthcare provider or county health department. complaint of discrimination or if you have a disability or
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