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From The Desk Of Palm Beach County Vice Mayor Robert

S. Weinroth: Progress During The Pandemic And Beyond

Robert Weinroth, a former COVID-19, the most of any state. Statewide, five people guidelines, the Board of County Commissioners will
member of the Boca Raton with the variant have died. All were hospitalized and none collaborate with county staff to detail a comprehensive
City Council, was elected had any travel history. As of this writing, three variants spending plan.
as a Palm Beach County of COVID-19 are present in Palm Beach County with 75
Commissioner to replace active variant cases. Unemployment Rates
Steven Abrams, who Consequently, the mandatory facial covering order
retired due to term limits in Palm Beach County has been extended to mid-April, Dropping
requirements. and residents are still urged to continue avoiding closed
Palm Beach County has spaces, crowded places, and confined spaces. Even if you The pandemic’s grip on our economy continues to
been a statewide leader in receive a vaccine, please take the necessary precautions. loosen the county’s unemployment rate that dipped to
distributing vaccinations. To receive up-to-date information from our office 4.8 percent, compared to 6.8 percent nationally.
The county recently on vaccines locations/maps, age eligibility and other Palm Beach County witnessed jobs in professional
released a color-coded county map displaying vaccination important information, please send me an email at and business services grow faster than statewide at +3
rates by ZIP code. rweinroth@pbcgov.org and we will add you to the list. percent. Consequently, two-thirds of our region’s jobs
Some areas show more than 85 percent of people have been recovered since the height of the economic
age 65-plus have been vaccinated. It also shows that a American Rescue Plan shutdown last year.
vast majority of South County seniors have been fully CareerSource Palm Beach County, a local nonprofit
vaccinated. Nowhere in the county is the vaccination rate Palm Beach County will receive over $290 million leading county workforce development, has amassed
lower than 25 percent. from the American Rescue Plan. The county will prioritize over 2,000 area job openings and is actively recruiting
The Palm Beach County Health Care District is small businesses, food relief, testing, vaccinations, for applicants through virtual job fairs.
scheduling online appointments at https://www.hcdpbc. broadband infrastructure, and grants for nonprofits and At the same time, the county’s Business Development
org/. Seniors without Internet access can call (561) 804- other industries impacted by the pandemic. Board will soon be able to announce several new projects
4115 to schedule. These federal funds will also help to address shortfalls that will open thousands of new good paying employment
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has a in revenue-related government services such as water and opportunities to our residents.
program to administer vaccinations for homebound seniors. sewer. If you need any assistance, please contact our office
To book an appointment, email HomeboundVaccine@ Unlike the CARES Act, our larger municipalities, such at (561) 355-2204 and/or email me at rweinroth@pbcgov.
em.myflorida.com. At this time, no phone calls for as West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Delray Beach, will org. Stay safe and healthy.
appointments are being accepted. receive separate federal allocations.
Florida currently has 850 different variants of Once county officials receive the Treasury Department’s

Local Teens from page 4 being a well-rounded student, meeting the requirements their own homes due to neglect. These kids are scared and
for NJHS and the Bright Futures scholarship. The charity’s confused, some constantly moving from one home to another.
County, TLC Free Food Pantry, The Miami Heat Charitable spokesperson then gives an interactive presentation and is SOS Children’s Villages of Florida is a place that takes in
Foundation, Kindness Matters and Education Rocks. followed by a speaker who explains how charitable giving these incredible foster kids, reunites them with lost siblings
The interactive Zoom evening event always includes three is a vital part of someone’s footprint in this world. It’s a fun and puts them with safe and permanent families, all in a small
featured speakers and is hosted by the founding students. evening and the kids really enjoy it. village right here in Coconut Creek, Fla.
A school administrator is our first guest speaker to discuss The March Zoom event which featured SOS Children’s The monthly Zoom for April will be held on April 29,
the expectations that both middle and high schools place Villages is over but highlighted an incredible charity that at 7:30 p.m. and will highlight The Florence Fuller Child
on student community involvement and the importance of helps kids in the foster care system who have had to leave Development Center in Boca Raton, a place that gives kids
a life away from poverty, providing them quality programs,
resources and an education, to become healthy and strong
members of our community.
May’s event will highlight the amazing charity “Saving
Jordan Ogden,” which works tirelessly to research and
develop new genetic advances for rare childhood diseases.
If you have any questions or want to learn how to get
your kids involved going forward or to attend a monthly
Zoom, direct message the club at @mitzvahdessertclub or
call/text (561) 504-6931.