​City Of West Palm Beach Weekly Coronavirus Update

West Palm Beach FL

19 February, 2021

5:36 PM

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From City of West Palm Beach: 02/19/2021 SUMMARY: Publix Pharmacies and the Health Care District of Palm Beach County remain the two primary ways to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine in Palm Beach County. Please check the Publix website www.publix.com for information and to make an appointment. Palm Beach County has extended the COVID-19 State of Emergency until 2/26/21. West Palm Beach has extended the COVID-19 State of Emergency through 2/23/21. As of February 19, 2021, a mandatory face covering ordinance remains in effect for Palm Beach County through mid-March. Please continue to take precautions against COVID-19. VACCINES: Vaccinations have begun in Palm Beach County, pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order 20-315, for long-term care facility staff, persons 65 years of age and older, and healthcare personnel with direct patient contact. In Palm Beach County, there are two primary ways to get the vaccine. Publix: https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/vaccines/vaccine-locator/ Health Care District of Palm Beach County Wait List Coronavirus Vaccine at Publix Pharmacy:Vaccine shipments are currently delayed due to inclement weather. Please check back for the latest updates regarding the next opportunity to schedule an appointment. Vaccination appointments are scheduled online only. Appointments cannot be made by calling Publix or the Publix Pharmacy. To make an appointment through Publix Pharmacy, please visit: https://www.publix.com/covid-vaccine/florida Additional Public Vaccination Site to open in Palm Beach Gardens: An additional vaccination site will open February 24, 2021 at the Burns Road Community Center at 4404 Burns Road in Palm Beach Gardens. The center will be operated by the Health Care District as a public vaccination site. Vaccinations will be offered to residents already on the wait list and by appointment only. RESOURCES: Palm Beach County COVID-19 Vaccination Planning (Per Palm Beach County): Pursuant to direction from Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Health and local health departments are responsible for receipt and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine on behalf of the State. Initial priorities for distribution were redefined in the Governor's Executive Order 20-315: health care personnel; individuals 65 years of age and older; and long-term care facility residents and staff.Palm Beach County staff are working closely with the Department of Health Palm Beach County and the Health Care District of Palm Beach County to distribute the vaccine in accordance with the Governor's priorities. Our local efforts will be in addition to the direct rollouts of the vaccine by the State of Florida or direct deliveries by federal agencies or contractors. Our strategies will include designated PODs (points of dispensing) at both fixed and mobile locations that will be accessible by walk-up and/or drive-up. Local distribution plans do not include nursing home and long-term care facilities which are being handled at the federal and state level. Additional announcements specific to public distribution within the County will be forthcoming from the County Health Department and the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at Palm Beach County Library (Per Palm Beach County): The Palm Beach County Library System is partnering with the Palm Beach County (PBC) Food Bank to offer assistance with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Benefit specialists from the PBC Food Bank will assist with the SNAP application process and conduct the food stamp interview. Specialists can also help with other benefit applications available through the ACCESS Florida system including Medicaid and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. Applicants must call to schedule an appointment at the following locations: Mondays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Greenacres Branch - 3750 Jog Road, Greenacres 33467 Contact: Benefits Specialist Mario Mendez, 561-345-5085 (English/Spanish/Q'anjob'al) Mondays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Jupiter Branch - 705 Military Trail, Jupiter 33458 Contact: Benefits Specialist Gustavo Amador, 561-329-5931 (English/Spanish) Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hagen Ranch Road Branch - 14350 Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach 33446 Contact: Benefits Specialist James Vil, 561-894-7500 (English/Creole) 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Glades Road Branch - 20701 95th Avenue South, Boca Raton 33434 Contact: Benefits Specialist Riquet Lucien, 561-482-4554 (English/Creole) Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. – starting Feb. 17 West Boynton Branch - 9451 Jog Road, Boynton Beach 33437 Contact: Benefits Specialist James Vil, 561-734-5556 (English/Creole) 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Okeechobee Boulevard Branch - 5689 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach 33417 Contact: Benefits Specialist Riquet Lucien, 561-233-1880 (English/Creole) 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Royal Palm Beach Branch - 500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach 33411 Contact: Benefits Specialist Riquet Lucien, 561-790-6030 (English/Creole) Fridays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Main Library - 3650 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach 33406 Contact: Benefits Specialist Mario Mendez, 561-345-5085 (English/Spanish/Q'anjob'al) ELC Childcare Scholarships program available -- To learn more, click here! PBC, Legal Aid Society establish FREE legal assistance program with for COVID-19 landlord/tenant disputes: Click here to learn more! Interactive Map of Palm Beach County Food Sites: Click here! SNAP Application Assistance: The City's Housing and Community Development Department will help residents with food stamps applications. Call (561) 822-1274 (TTY: 800-955-8771) to schedule an appointment. CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH OPERATIONS, REOPENINGS: City of West Palm Beach Parks Amenities – OPEN Grassy Waters Preserve (select facilities) – OPEN Cypress Boardwalk Hog Hammock Trail, Eagle Trail (fishing pier remains closed for maintenance), Owahee Trail, Watershed Management Entrance, 8537 Northlake Boulevard, and Apoxee Entrance, 3125 Jog Road Nature Center remains closed, and no on-site programs are currently being offered. Public Meetings: The City of West Palm Beach has resumed in-person Commission and CRA meetings. In keeping with Centers for Disease Control & Prevention guidelines as well as PBC's directive on face coverings, face coverings will be required for entry into City Hall and Commission Chambers. Social distancing protocols are to be followed. Temperature checks are conducted upon entry to City Hall.While the public may be present to provide comment during in-person City Commission and CRA meetings, the public will still have the option of providing their comments electronically. To submit a typewritten public comment electronically, please visit the City's public comment portal on the City's website. Please visit: https://www.wpb.org/i-want-to/public-comment. City Commission meetings, CRA meetings and other select City public meetings are broadcast on WPB-TV, which may be viewed on Comcast's Channel 18, on the City's website, or on social media channels (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter). Mandel Public Library: The Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach is open to business with limited in-person services. Patrons will be able to browse the library's collection. Library materials that are checked out and used will be subject to a 72-hour quarantine before being returned to library shelves. Computer use will be limited to three hours per day based on availability. For more information, click here! Trolley Service: City of West Palm Beach trolley service has been suspended until further notice. TESTING & HEALTH: Ballpark of the Palm Beaches 5444 Haverhill Rd., West Palm Beach, 33407 Drive-through site Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Any age; with or without symptoms Testing in the order of arrival; no appointment needed PCR/Molecular Testing Rapid Antigen Testing To preregister with your information for testing go to: https://ops.patientportalfl.co... Health Care District of PBC (HCD) C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic at Lakeside Medical Center 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, 33430 Walk-up site, appointments recommended; Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. – Noon Any age; with or without symptoms Call 561-642-1000 for an appointment PCR Molecular Testing and Rapid Antigen Testing HCD C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic Jupiter 411 W. Indiantown Rd., Jupiter, 33458 Walk-up site, appointments recommended; Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Any age; with or without symptoms Call 561-642-1000 for an appointment PCR Molecular Testing and Rapid Antigen Testing HCD C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic Delray Beach 225 S. Congress Ave, Delray Beach, 33445 Appointments only; Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Any age; with or without symptoms Call 561-642-1000 for an appointment PCR Molecular Testing and Rapid Antigen Testing HCD "Scout" and "Hero" Mobile Clinic Outreach Walk-up site, any age; with or without symptoms Varying locations and hours as scheduled PCR Molecular Testing and Rapid Antigen Testing FAU Tech Runway at Florida Atlantic University 901 NW 35th Street, Boca Raton, 33431 Walk up site, Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Any age, with or without symptoms PCR/Molecular and Rapid Antigen Testing 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. No appointment necessary (beginning Tuesday) To preregister with your information for testing go to: https://ops.patientportalfl.co... Town Center at Boca Raton Mall 6000 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, 33431, at the Sears parking lot Walk up site; every day from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Any age; with or without symptoms No appointment necessary. PCR/Molecular and Rapid Antigen Testing Homebound Resident Testing Residents eligible 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 561-712-6400 for a pre-qualifying assessment. The testing line is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. IMPORTANT NUMBERS & LINKS Questions: Questions for the City can be emailed to [email protected]. The Mayor's Special Response Hotline is (561) 822-2222. Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline: The Florida Health COVID Call Center is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 1-866-779-6121 or email [email protected]. COVID-19 Compliance Task Force: This task force receives and follows up on reports of non-compliance related to CDC and State guidelines for operating businesses. To report potential violations, call (561-24COVID or send an email to [email protected]. Text updates: For updates about the vaccine and distribution from Governor Ron DeSantis test FLCOVID19 to 888777. Helpful links/phone/text updates: PBC Vaccine FAQs Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County Vaccination Info Florida Department of Health Learn More about COVID-19 Vaccines PBC: Additional updates on local vaccine distribution will be communicated through palmbeach.floridahealth.gov, twitter account @HealthyFLPBC, and local media. City of West Palm Beach COVID-19 Resource Page: Click here! Palm Beach County Health Care District Vaccine Information Page Publix Pharmacy Vaccine Information Page Senior Hotline: 866-201-6754 FDOH COVID-19 Statistical Data: To view data, click here! EXECUTIVE ORDERS: To view City, County and State executive orders pertaining to the public health emergency, click here! This press release was produced by the City of West Palm Beach. The views expressed are the author's own.