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Palm Beach County Operations Coronavirus Update - Thursday, June 4, 2020

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Palm Beach County Operations Coronavirus Update - Thursday, June 4, 2020

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LATEST OPERATIONAL UPDATES FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY

PBC ORDERS, ACTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Click here to view Palm Beach County Executive Orders

Palm Beach County has extended the State of Emergency until June 12. 

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-139, regarding Phase 2: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida's Recovery. This order does not cover Palm Beach County

Click here to view Governor DeSantis' Executive Orders.

EVICTIONS AND FORECLOSURES
Governor DeSantis issued an executive order extending the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures until July 1. We are committed to getting Floridians back on their feet as we move forward with plan for Florida's recovery. 

For up-to-date re-openings go to PBCGOV.com click here.

PALM BEACH COUNTY INTERACTIVE TESTING MAP
Palm Beach County's Interactive Testing Map with over 50 testing sites. This map will help residents find the closest private or community based testing location for them. Several of the sites are government supported and have free testing with a variety of restrictions and processes. Many others are private labs, urgent care facilities or pharmacies that will bill your insurance.

*NEW* TESTING SITES
Health Care District of Palm Beach County's Testing for Thursday, 6-4-20: 

Health Care District of Palm Beach County COVID-19 Testing Facilities 
Call the Testing Hotline for an appointment: 561-642-1000
FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
5444 Haverhill Rd., West Palm Beach
203 tests completed today
Drive-through site
By appointment only; Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – Noon
Any age; need not be symptomatic
Antibody testing by appointment only
C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics at Lakeside Medical Center –
39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade 
52 tests completed today
Drive-through and walk-up site
By appointment only Monday through Friday8 a.m. – Noon
Any age; need not be symptomatic
C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics –
1150 45th St., West Palm Beach
22 tests completed today
Walk-up site
By appointment only Monday through Friday8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Any age; need not be symptomatic
C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics –
411 W. Indiantown Rd., Jupiter
54 tests completed today
Walk-up site
By appointment only Monday through Friday8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Any age; need not be symptomatic
C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics –
225 S. Congress Ave, Delray Beach
87 tests completed today
Closed at 9:15 a.m. due to storms
Walk-up site 
By appointment only Monday through Friday8 a.m. - Noon
Any age; need not be symptomatic

C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics –
1250 Southwinds Dr., Lantana

First Responders and Emergency Workers Only;
By appointment only

C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics – 
"Scout" Mobile Clinic Outreach
22 tests completed today

Walk-up site 
Any age; need not be symptomatic 
Varying locations and hours as scheduled

Florida Atlantic Testing Site in Boca Raton
This site tested 187 residents today. The drive up testing site is located at the FAU Tech Runway on the north end of the FAU campus at 901 NW 35th Street, Boca Raton, 33431. Appointments are required for testing. To make an appointment, call American Medical Response at 1-800-209-7919 Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Testing is available to anyone over the age of 12, with or without COVID-19 symptoms.

South County Civic Center Site in West Delray Beach
This site tested 108 residents today. The drive up testing site is located at the South County Civic Center located at 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446. Appointments are required for testing. To make an appointment, call American Medical Response at 1-800-209-7919 Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Testing is available to anyone over the age of 12, with or without COVID-19 symptoms.

Homebound Resident Testing
Residents eligible for the new testing option include homebound elderly or individuals with disabilities who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and cannot leave their homes to access one of the drive-up or walk-up test collection sites. Residents who believe they are eligible for the in-home testing option should call the Palm Beach County Emergency Information Center (EIC) at 561-712-6400 for a pre-qualifying assessment. The testing line is open from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Upcoming Pop up Testing Sites
Pop up testing continues across the county and is being performed by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, non-profit groups, the Health Care District and several municipalities. For more  information on testing, visit: Testing Sites.    

Cabana Colony Park
3855 Holiday Road, Palm Beach Gardens
11 AM to 2:30 PM
Monday, June 8 / Lunes, 8 de Junio / Lendi, 8 Jen

SAN CASTLE COMMUNITY CENTER
1101 MENTONE ROAD, LANTANA
11 AM to 2:30 PM
FRIDAY, JUNE 12 / VIERNES, 2 DE JUNIO / VANDREDI, 12 JEN

*NEW* CARES RESTART BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM OFFERED FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the CARES Restart Business Grants Program to accelerate the reopening of businesses hardest hit by COVID-19. The $60 million Business Restart Program uses a portion of the county's $261 million allocation from the Federal CARES Act approved by Congress. The BCC has dedicated $50 million toward businesses with 25 or fewer employees and $10 million towards businesses with greater than 25 employees.

The criteria for the grant can be found at: http://pbcgov.com/hes.

Below is the summary as of 4 PM Thursday for the CARES DHES application process:

Summary Count
Applications In Draft - Not Submitted by Applicant
2262
Applications Submitted
4187
Total 6449
Applications Submitted/In Que for Review
732
Applications In Review2693
Applications Denied-Inaccurate, Ineligible
269
Applications Approved
346
​CARES Grant Issued by Checks
147
​CARES Funds Distributed
$2,577,521.06

 

RESOURCES

UP-TO-DATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 DASHBOARD
Find the latest information about your specific zip code and cases of COVID-19. The Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard can be found here at the bottom of the page: COVID-19 Dashboard . More health/COVID-19 information in Multiple Languages.

FOOD FINDER MAP
United Way has launched an Interactive Food Finder map to assist in locating food and hot meals across Palm Beach County.

SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
Palm Beach County Youth Services Department's Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) started June 1. 43 sites are open throughout the county, including 16 Palm Beach County Library locations, with additional sites added weekly. To see a list of all the Palm Beach County SFSP food distribution sites or get more information click here.

If interested in having a site become a meal distribution location with the Summer Food Service Program, contact Gus Wessel by email at hwessel@pbcgov.org.

FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA
Feeding South Florida Calendar of Food Distributions at www.feedingsouthflorida.org/covid19

These sites provide groceries in a drive-thru style. The list is updated daily.

SCHOOL DISTRICT
The start of summer doesn't mean the end of free meals for children. On Thursday, June 4, and through the summer, food distribution will expand to 52 school locations, with the addition of Pleasant City Elementary School and Bear Lakes Middle School. Food distribution is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Each day, parents and guardians who pick up food will receive a kit with three days' worth of meals for each child. Meals are FREE to anyone 18 years of age and younger (22 years of age and younger for ESE students), regardless of financial need.  

LIBRARIES
All locations of the Palm Beach County Library System are open with limited services. Hours of operation will be 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Members will be able to browse, pick up holds and check out materials. Members may request walk-up holds pickup by calling their branch. Library staff will be using personal protective equipment and we recommend that members practice social distancing, wear face masks and limit their visit to 1 hour.

To limit the occupancy to 50% as outlined in the governor's executive order there will be very limited seating, no computer access and no use of study or meeting rooms at this time. Safety measures have been put in place including plexiglass barriers and other measures to insure 6 feet remain between staff and the public. Returned materials will be quarantined for 72 hours. Members are asked to return items through the book drop or automated returns and to place items removed from shelves on book carts for quarantine. Additional cleaning will be done during the day in high traffic areas. Summer Grab and Go Lunches will be given out at all locations beginning on Monday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Visit our website at: http://www.pbclibrary.org/ to see which day your local branch will be distributing meals.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Online services including help with rent and utilities is available here.

211 HELPLINE AND CRISIS LINE is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
211 provides crisis support, suicide prevention, and assistance with available resources and services-
for people of all ages, and is multilingual capable.

TRANSPORTATION

Palm Tran
The lobby at 3201 Electronics Way in West Palm Beach, FL now open, no bus pass sales nor Palm Tran eligibility activities happen at this location. The lobby at 50 S. Military Trail, WPB 33415 remains closed. If you need assistance please call 561-841-4200 or visit our website at www.palmtran.org

Palm Tran Fixed Route and Paratransit Resumes Regular Service

  • A mask or facial covering is required to ride Palm Tran. The number onboard is limited to no more than 20 passengers on fixed-route buses.

Go Glades Service

  • Palm Tran's western community bus service, Go Glades, Routes 1, 2, 3 and 4 are currently not running a regular service. You will be able to book a trip directly to and from your destination by calling: (561) 649-9838.
  • The Palm Tran call center (561) 841-4BUS (4287) is operating from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Many trip planning functions may be done through the Palm Tran app and on palmtran.org.

Tri-Rail

  • Passengers are urged to wear masks while riding. Tri-Rail continues to offer an amended schedule until further notice, with 18-trains every 2 hours starting at 4:17 a.m. on weekdays, and 12-trains every 3-hours starting at 5:17 a.m. on weekends. Trains have suspended fares.

Brightline

  • Train service is suspended until further notice.

JURY DUTY
All jury selection proceedings are suspended through July 2nd. Jurors who were summoned for jury duty through July 2nd do not have to report for service. Those with questions regarding jury service can call 561-355-2930 or visit www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/jury.

LOCAL CALL CENTERS
PBC Emergency Information Center remains open Monday-Friday from 8 am – 5 pm. @561-712-6400

  • Boca Raton 561-982-4900
  • Greenacres 561-642-2000
  • Town of Palm Beach 561-227-7070
  • Riviera Beach 561-812-6597
  • Wellington 561-791-4000
  • West Palm Beach 561-822-2222

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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 COVID-19@flhealth.gov. They can also visit http://pbchd.org for the latest health information. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For the latest information and updates from Palm Beach County, visit http://pbcgov.com/coronavirus.


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