*New* VIDEO:
THE HEALTH CARE DISTRICT'S NEW MOBILE CLINIC, SCOUT
See how a medical team with the C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics is traveling with the Health Care District of Palm Beach County's new mobile clinic, Scout, to provide free COVID-19 testing in underserved neighborhoods
LATEST OPERATIONAL UPDATES FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY
PBC ORDERS, ACTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
EMERGENCY ORDER NUMBER 11 PALM BEACH COUNTY COVID-19 ADDITIONAL DIRECTIVE ON RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Palm Beach County issues order 2020-011, effective today, to authorize operation of the youth activities described in Governor's order 20-131 including youth sports teams and leagues, youth clubs and programs, childcare, summer camps and youth recreation camps. Palm Beach County's order 2020-011 also adjusts the requirements related to boating and marine activities, golf courses, and use of public and private parks. It permits field and lawn sports and other activities with appropriate social distancing measures and limitations on congregating.
Palm Beach County remains in Phase I of the Governor's reopening plan and leaders are monitoring the number of positive COVID-19 closely. Safe, smart compliance with the CDC considerations for participation in these activities should be practical and tailored to each sport.
Click
here to view Palm Beach County Emergency Orders
Palm Beach County has extended the
State of Emergency until June 19.
For up-to-date re-openings go to PBCGOV.com
click here.
Click
here to view Governor DeSantis' Executive Orders.
PALM BEACH COUNTY INTERACTIVE TESTING MAP
Palm Beach County's
Interactive Testing Map with over 62 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 Tuesday, 6-16-20:
Florida Atlantic Testing Site in Boca Raton
This site tested 182 residents today. The 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
218 residents today. The drive through 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.
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.
COMPASS COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT
201 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, LAKE WORTH BEACH
8 AM TO 11 AM
JUNE 20 / 20 DE JUNIO / 20 DE JEN
COMMUNITY SERVICES ONE-TIME ASSISTANCE FOR RENT AND UTILITIES
The CARES Act Rent and Utilities Assistance Program provides one-time rental and/or utility assistance to eligible Palm Beach County residents who have experienced loss of income, reduction in hours, or unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are for applicants who reside in apartments, houses, townhouses, or mobile homes.
Applications must be submitted through the CSD's online portal. To apply, visit
www.pbcgov.com/OSCARSS. To learn more, visit
www.pbcgov.com/communityservices. For additional frequently asked questions, visit
www.pbcgov.com/csdcaresactfaq.
*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 application period is now over but could reopen if grant dollars remain after the current applications are processed.
Below is the summary as of 4 PM Tuesday for the CARES DHES application process:
|
Summary |
Count |
Total Applications Received
|
4988
|
Applications Submitted/In Que for Review
| 393
|
| Applications In Review | 2414
|
Applications Denied-Inaccurate, Ineligible
| 864
|
Applications Approved
| 705
|
CARES Grant Issued by Checks
| 612
|
VACATION RENTALS
Palm Beach County has submitted a safety plan to the state that that has been approved for the opening of Vacation and Short Term Rentals. It was our hope to begin the opening on June 15th; however, data over the past few days has shown some increases in hospitalization, some increases in percentage of new COVID-19 cases over the past weeks, and a bump in influenza-like illnesses in our emergency rooms. We have had some conversations with the state, including the Florida Surgeon General, about this data and we think it would be prudent to move a little more cautiously on the opening of Vacation Rentals, delaying the issuance of the emergency order that would allow for the reopening of these types of rentals.
We plan to monitor the health data over the next few days and make a future announcement about the best date to open vacation rentals. We are hopeful the data will improve and we can move forward, and we appreciate the cooperation of the business community as we try to continue to safely and cautiously reopen Palm Beach County.
RESOURCES
*NEW*
UP-TO-DATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COVID-19 DASHBOARD
As of 5 PM today, the positivity rate in Palm Beach County is 8.4%. To find the latest information about your specific zip code and other COVID-19 data, check out the Florida Department of Health
COVID-19 Dashboard . Also find more health/COVID-19 information in
multiple languages here.
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM ADDS 13 MORE DISTRIBUTION SITES
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) administered by Palm Beach County Youth Services is increasing the number food distribution locations. Beginning Monday, June 15, 13 more sites will be operating throughout Palm Beach County. The full list of food distribution sites may be viewed
here.
The SFSP provides meals and snacks to eligible children age 18 and under during the summer months (June through August) and in times of emergency. Meals and snacks are also available to persons with disabilities, over age 18, who participate in school programs for people who are mentally or physically disabled. Youth Services administers and monitors this program, funded by USDA and the Department of Education. Sites are located throughout Palm Beach County in low-income neighborhoods.
CAREERSOURCE PALM BEACH COUNTY’S BELLE GLADE CAREER CENTER NOW OPEN
CareerSource Palm Beach County's Belle Glade Career Center at 1085 S. Main St. has reopened with limited services from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays. The West Palm Beach Career Center at 3400 Belvedere Road has been open since June 1, but the Delray Beach center remains closed until further notice. The organization also will continue to provide virtual services online and by email and phone to serve customers.
SUPPLEMENT NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP)
The Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach has expanded. SNAP benefit sign-up is now available by appointment at four PBC Library locations. Please see the updated schedule below:
Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hagen Ranch Road Branch
14350 Hagen Ranch Road
Delray Beach, FL 33446
Contact: James Vil, 561-517-7533
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Main Library
3650 Summit Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Contact: Mario Mendez, PBC Food Bank
561-670-2518 ext. 310
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Glades Road Branch
20701 95th Ave. South
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Contact: Mario Mendez, 561-345-5085
Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lantana Road Branch
4020 Lantana Road
Lake Worth, FL 33462
Contact: Mario Mendez, 561-345-5085
Clients must make an appointment by calling the numbers above. They can also email the food bank at
Benefits@pbcfoodbank.org to schedule appointments or ask questions.
FOOD FINDER MAP
United Way has launched an
Interactive Food Finder map to assist in locating food and hot meals across Palm Beach County.
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
Food distribution will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays at
52 school locations through the summer or until further notice. Food distribution is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Each day, parents or guardians who pick up food will receive a kit with three days' worth of meals for each child.
*NEW*
LIBRARIES
On Monday, June 15, the Palm Beach County Library System began offering some evening and Saturday hours. All locations will be closed on Sunday.
Hours for most locations except Tequesta, Clarence E. Anthony (South Bay) and Loula V. York (Pahokee) Branches are:
- Mon, Thu & Fri: 10 :00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tue & Wed: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Sat: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hours for Clarence E. Anthony (South Bay) and Loula V. York (Pahokee) Branches are: Closed Monday
- Tue: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Wed: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Thu, Fri & Sat: 9:00 am – 5:00
Hours for the Tequesta Branch are:
- Mon & Tue: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Wed: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Thu & Fri: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Sat: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Bookmobile is running on a limited schedule.
Visitors are required to wear facial covers during their visit per County Executive Order 2020-010. A limited number of computers will be available with social distancing measures in place. Computer users are limited to a 1 hour computer session per day. For your safety 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.
Virtual activities will be available through Zoom. Visit our website at:
http://www.pbclibrary.org/ to see what activities are available.
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. PT Connection is now running non-essential trips.
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 17. Jurors who were summoned for jury duty through July 17 do not have to report for service. Criminal and Civil jury trials now suspended through July 17, 2020; statewide grand jury suspended through July 26, 2020.
Those with questions regarding jury service can call 561-355-2930 or visit
https://jury.mypalmbeachclerk.com/#/home.
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.