Message from Mayor Daniel J. Stermer | March 27, 2020

March 27, 2020 | 5:00 p.m.

Coronavirus (Covid-19) Community Update #4 March 27, 2020 | 5:00 p.m.

WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!

Weston’s TOP priority continues to be the health and safety of those who call Weston home. PLEASE make educated and informed personal decisions, follow all guidance issued, and together we can do the best to protect our community and each other. We recognize that there are many inconveniences and disruptions that we all face during this unprecedented pandemic but we know that we will get through this together.  SAFER AT HOME - CITY OF WESTON EMERGENCY ORDER 2020-05 Last night, the City of Weston enacted Emergency Order 2020-05 - “Safer At Home” You received a CodeRed Call about it and you received an e-Notification about it. At its core: WE ALL SHOULD STAY AT HOME   We should stay home except for essential outings, exercise, dog walking and conduct which complies with CDC Guidelines; Yes, your family can be in your backyard. Yes, essential businesses are open; Think First: Is your trip to go shopping or do something else necessary or essential at that moment in time? If not, STAY AT HOME. Always think twice: Do I really need [insert whatever you are thinking] at this very moment? Safer at Home is NOT a lock down, martial law, or some other draconian order. Safer At Home is about social distancing and protecting yourself and others from community spread. Staying at home reduces the opportunity for the virus to spread to others. THIS IS TRULY SERIOUS AND WE ALL MUST DO OUR PART The City’s Emergency Orders, including Safer At Home are separate and distinct from those issued by Governor DeSantis and Broward County

Poll Worker that was assigned to Weston tests positive for COVID-19: As many may have seen in the Sun-Sentinel on the evening of 3-26-2020 (at the same time we did), a Broward County poll worker, who worked the early voting dates at the Weston Branch library, tested positive for Covid-19. City Manager Decker spoke to Supervisor of Elections Pete Antonacci who did not share anything of substance that was not already shared in the Sun-Sentinel article. The poll worker in question worked all of the early voting dates at the library. The poll worker was a “Poll Deputy” who did not handle drivers’ licenses. The main responsibility of this person was to act as a greeter and he sat and stood away from the entrance and did not touch voters or voting materials. The individual who tested positive was not in Weston on Election Day on March 17th Mr. Antonacci said he has not spoken with anyone at the Department of Health about the matter. He did emphasize that early voting ended on March 15th so it has been 12 days since anyone in Weston would have had contact with the individual. We must be mindful that there are HIPAA issues that protect personal information. Anyone who may have concerns about potential interaction with the individual should seek advice from their doctor.

RESTAURANTS REMAIN OPEN FOR TAKE-OUT / DELIVERY / DRIVE-THRU PLEASE visit our local restaurants and order food for takeout and/or delivery – We are supporting our local businesses by encouraging people to #EatLocal. To that end, visit our Restaurants-#EatLocal web page with links to local restaurants.

COVID-19 CALL CENTER OPERATIONS The Broward County Call Center is assisting the Florida Department of Health in Broward County in answering public questions about COVID-19, including conducting over-the-phone pre-screenings to determine eligibility for testing. The COVID-19 Call Center number is 954-357-9500.

WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION WestonFL.org/Coronavirus Visit the City of Weston’s Coronavirus webpage for the latest City information and links to pertinent sites and documents at:  WestonFL.org/Coronavirus. Please know that the City and our team is constantly updating our information/data/documents and making them available to you via our various communication networks.

SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SMART PERSONAL DECISIONS ARE CRUCIAL FOR ALL Ø Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Ø Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Ø Stay home when you are sick. Ø Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Ø Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.  Follow the CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask. CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19. Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility). Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. This cannot be stressed enough.

Our community is resilient and we will get through this. I know that all Weston residents are deeply concerned about this virus, and its impact on Weston, our county, our state, our country, and the world. We have and will continue to make decisions based upon information that is available to us at that time – every decision is subject to change as information available changes.

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