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City of West Palm Beach Weekly COVID-19 Update

Post Date:02/05/2021 3:20 PM

SUMMARY: Publix and the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County have provided updates about appointments and vaccines (see below). The State of Emergency and County Order mandating the wearing of face coverings in public places have been extended. Please continue to wear a face covering, even if you have been vaccinated.

VACCINATIONS

  • NEW – According to Publix.com: “All available COVID-19 vaccine appointments have been claimed. There is tremendous demand for the vaccine and a limited supply. Please check back on Wednesday, February 10 after 7:00 a.m. EST (6:00 a.m. CST) for your next opportunity. Vaccination appointments are scheduled online only. Appointments cannot be made by calling Publix or the Publix Pharmacy.” Info: click here!
  • NEW-- For those wanting to make an appointment utilizing myvaccine.fl.gov, according to the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County: “This is a state operated appointment system. In Palm Beach County, DOH-Palm Beach is not currently looking at this website’s waitlist while we continue to work with the Healthcare District of Palm Beach County to fill our original chd50feedback waitlist…... You are able to fill out your information on this site, and will be on a list, however you will be waiting for an undetermined amount of time, and we are unable to check your status or place in line at this time.”
  • West Palm Beach Fire Rescue intends to distribute vaccine to our community, as supplies become available.
  • As the City learns of additional availability of COVID-19 vaccines, we will share that information with you. Subscribe for COVID-19 e-alerts, subscribe to the Mayor's Insider Newsletter (weekly), or visit the news section of our website.

SCAM ALERT! Caller ID Spoofing!

  • NEW -- The Department of Health in Palm Beach County has recently been informed of calls that look to have originated from their main number in Delray Beach (561-274-3100), asking for personal information such as your Medicare ID, social security number, or other personal identifying information. The Florida Department of Health would never call you, unsolicited, asking for personal information. Scammers want to use your data in fraud schemes, costing you money. Don’t let them! If the call seems suspicious, just hang up.

 

PARTNER UPDATE: Palm Beach County, a partner of the City of West Palm Beach, has shared with the City these COVID-19 updates:

  • The mandatory facial coverings order for Palm Beach County has been extended to February 19.
  • COVID-19 vaccine allotment and distribution are under the control of the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Palm Beach County area hospitals received separate allocations directly from the state and must be dispensed according to the governor’s  Executive Order 20-315.
  • Vaccine supplies remain very limited; first phase priority populations are front-line healthcare workers; long-term care residents and staff; and those age 65 and older.
  • 67 Publix Supermarkets with pharmacies in Palm Beach County have been authorized to administer vaccines.
  • Other locations – The governor has directed the allocation of vaccines to Kings Point in Delray Beach, Century Village in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, and Leisureville in Boynton Beach.

TESTING & HEALTH:

  • Ballpark of the Palm Beaches COVID-19 Testing Locations
    • 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 (Conducted by the Heath Care District of PBC) Rapid Antigen Testing
    • To preregister with your information for antigen testing go to: https://www.patientportalfl.com/s/
  • HCD C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic West Palm Beach -- Testing no longer available at this site - 1150 45th St., West Palm Beach, 33407

  • Interactive testing map: An interactive testing map, created by PBC, features over 70 testing sites. The 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. Click here to see the interactive testing map!
  • Testing offered by the Health Care District: (561) 423-1000. 
  • FDOH COVID-19 Statistical Data: To view data, click here!

ASSISTANCE:

  • CARES Act Food Assistance: Palm Beach County has added $500 to all approved CARES Act Food Assistance applications. No action is needed from approved clients. Click here to learn more!
  • 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:

  • NEW - The City of West Palm Beach has extended the State of Emergency through February 9, 2021.
  • 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. To help plan your visit, please note adjustments have been made to help improve the safety and experience of our valued library patrons during COVID-19. For information, click here!
  • Trolley Service: City of West Palm Beach trolley service has been suspended until further notice.

EXECUTIVE ORDERS:

  • To view City, County and State executive orders pertaining to the public health emergency, click here!

IMPORTANT NUMBERS/HELPFUL LINKS:

  

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