Individuals with questions related to the coronavirus should call the Florida Department of Health’s Coronavirus Call Center at 1-866-779-6121 which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week or email mailto:COVID-19@flhealth.gov. They can also visit http://pbchd.org for the latest health information. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coronavirus COVID-19
LATEST OPERATIONAL UPDATES FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY
EXECUTIVE ORDERS ISSUED BY GOV. RON DESANTIS
- *New* #2020-85 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Telehealth and Immunizations for State Group Insurance
The State Group Insurance Program (SGI) provides coverage to State Employees. All SGI plan providers have in-network or contracted, Florida-licensed telehealth providers ready to provide health care services effective immediately which would allow state employees to remain in their homes, if sick, and avoid exposure to other sick individuals; or, if not sick, to attend physician appointments without fear of exposure to others.
All persons over 65 years of age are urged to stay home and to take other measures as necessary to limit their risk of exposure to COVID-19. A public health advisory remains in effect against all social or recreational gatherings of 10 or more people.
- #2020-82 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 — Isolation of Individuals Traveling to Florida
All persons who enter Florida from an area with substantial community spread, to include the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York), must isolate or quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Florida or the duration of the person’ s presence in the State of Florida, whichever is shorter.
- #2020-80 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 — Airport Screening and
Isolation
Mandates airline passengers arriving into Florida on flights from New York and surrounding areas must undergo a 14-day quarantine. Travelers from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will be subject to the mandatory quarantine. Anyone who violates this could be fined $500 and face 60 days in jail. Airline employees and those performing emergency health or military duties are exempt. - #2020-72 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Non-essential Elective Medical Procedures – 03/20/2020
All hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, office surgery centers, dental, orthodontic offices, and other health care practitioners’ offices in the State are prohibited from providing any medically unnecessary, non-urgent or non-emergency procedure or surgery which, if delayed, does not place a patient’s immediate health, safety, or wellbeing at risk. - #2020-71 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Alcohol Sales, Restaurants, and Gyms – 03/20/2020
All restaurants and food establishments may operate their kitchens for purpose of providing delivery or take-out services. Such vendors may continue to sell alcoholic beverages in sealed containers for consumption off-premises. - #2020-70 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Broward and Palm Beach County Closures – 03/20/2020
All beaches remain closed in Palm Beach and Broward counties. All movie theaters, concert houses, auditoriums, playhouses, bowling alleys, arcades, gymnasiums, fitness studios. This does not apply to gyms and fitness centers which are amenities of hotels, which have a capacity of 10 persons or less, or are an amenity of a residential building. - #2020-69 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Local Government Public Meetings – 03/20/2020
Local government bodies may utilize communications media technology such as telephone and video conferencing. - #2020-68 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 regarding bars, beaches, and restaurants – 03/17/2020
Establishments that attract gatherings of more than 10 people and are more susceptible for
spreading COVID-19; must limit its occupancy to 50% of its current building occupancy and abide by the CDC’s “social distancing” guidelines. - #2020-52 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 Public Health Emergency – 03/09/2020
Each State agency may suspend the provisions of any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business or the orders or rules of that agency. - #2020-51 Executive Order re: Establishes Coronavirus Response Protocol and Directs Public Health Emergency – 03/01/2020
The Florida Department of Health has been designated as the lead state agency to coordinate emergency response activities among the various state agencies and local governments.
PALM BEACH COUNTY ORDERS, ACTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Declaration of Continuing State of Emergency PBC
The Palm Beach County State of Emergency Declaration is in effect through April 3rd.
Emergency Order Number 3
All parks and golf courses, both public and private remain closed until further notice.
Emergency Order Number 2
All Non-critical retail and commercial businesses in Palm Beach County have been ordered to close. The continuing operation of critical businesses is necessary to provide goods and services to the public, to keep the public healthy and to ensure availability of supplies.
A list of critical businesses can be found here: Emergency Order Number 2
Amendment to Emergency Order Number 1
All boat docks, ramps, marinas, and any other venues utilized for launching any vessels to be used for recreational purposes, are hereby closed until further notice.
Emergency Order Number 1
Boat Ramps – all boat ramps and marinas are closed to all recreational boating activities to include boat launching, in/out storage activities, and boat rentals in Palm Beach County until further notice. Commercial marine operations are permitted to operate.
Airports
Teams have been deployed to Palm Beach International to screen passengers flying into Palm Beach County. This is in response to the Governor’s order 20-80 that all people traveling to Florida from the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York), must quarantine for 14 days from the time of arrival.
Environmental Recourses Management
All Natural Areas are closed to the public until further notice. This order will remain in effect until the expiration of the county’s Declaration of Emergency.
Palm Beach County Constitutional Offices
Palm Beach County Constitutional Offices have modified their operations. Please visit their website for specific operational information.
Clerk and Comptroller Public Defender
Judges and Courts State Attorney
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Supervisor of Elections
Property Appraiser Tax Collector
Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning and Building modified services
Please visit the Planning, Zoning & Building website for specific information or click on the links below.
Code Enforcement – English
Code Enforcement – Spanish
Building -COVID-19 Notice
Contractors Cert – COVID-19 Update
Planning – COVID-19 Notice
Zoning – COVID-19 Procedures
