Leon County COVID-19 Community Update

August 31, 2020

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, Leon County Emergency Management is committed to actively monitoring the disease and coordinating preparedness and response efforts with local health officials, healthcare providers, first responders and other critical emergency response functions.

The following update provides a timely, accurate and vetted source of official County and community information.

Significant Changes Since Last Update

On Tuesday, September 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Leon County, in partnership with Tallahassee Museum and Second Harvest, will conduct a Leon CARES-funded food distribution.The drive-thru food distribution event will occur at the Tallahassee Museum (3945 Museum Road).
NEW: Mobile COVID-19 Testing on Thursday, September 3 at Faith Christian Center, Inc. (310 Laura Lee Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32301)

Open to all patients both asymptomatic and symptomatic for diagnostic testing of all ages
Open on Thursday, September 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Walk up site, no car needed. No referral needed.
Site is free to all patients, but insurance is also accepted.
For more information, contact Donnell Durden at Bond Community Health Center, (850) 576-4073 Ext. 381 or ddurden@bondchc.com
This site is operated by Bond Community Health Center with support by Leon County CARES and Florida Department of Health.

Leon County launches Leon CARES program to provide local assistance to individuals, businesses and human service agencies impacted by COVID-19. For eligibility requirements and to submit an application to receive assistance, visit www.LeonCountyCARES.com
Leon County launches an online mapping application to view COVID-19 Testing Sites. The map, available here, allows users to view details on COVID-19 testing sites in Tallahassee-Leon County and find which one is closest to their location.
Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) distributes cloth face coverings to businesses. Beginning Tuesday, July 7, face coverings are available at the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality. A business with one location is eligible for up to 100 face coverings. Local businesses with multiple locations are eligible for up to 200 face coverings. For FAQs regarding the distribution of masks to businesses, click here.

Office of Economic Vitality (315 S. Calhoun Street, Suite 110, Tallahassee, FL, 32301) Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
County offering free face coverings for pickup at all Libraries. Leon County continues to make free face coverings available for pickup at all County library locations during regular hours. Through the library program and with OEV, the County has distributed nearly 300,000 masks to citizens. Five face masks per individual will be allowed to ensure adequate supply to meet demand. For locations and hours click here. 
It’s Not Too Much to Mask Campaign. Leon County launched the social media campaign, It’s Not Too Much to Mask to encourage the use of masks and facial coverings in public. If you’d like to participate, post a masked-up selfie and share why you wear a mask and for whom using #MaskOnLeon.

Leon County's COVID-19 Health Metrics

Weekly Documented New Cases411 DECREASING (from 443)
Weekly Percent of Positive Cases5.86% INCREASING (from 4.68%)
Weekly Emergency Room Visits with Influenza-like Illness15 INCREASING (from 7 visits)
Weekly Emergency Room Visits with COVID-like Illness23 DECREASING (from 29 visits)
COVID-19 by the Numbers. Global cases of COVID-19 now surpass 25 million. According to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) there are or have been 6,321 positive cases of COVID-19 in Leon County. In Florida, there are or have been 623,471 positive cases of COVID-19, and 11,187 COVID-19-related deaths. These numbers are updated regularly by FDOH; visit the dashboard for more detailed information, here. Local testing date includes public and private tests performed in Leon County, including Antigen tests performed by Patients First.

Newsday Tuesday | City of Weston eNewsletter 09/01/2020

NEWS FROM THE CITY OF WESTON September 1, 2020 Happy Birthday Weston! 24 Years Young The City of Weston is turning 24 on September 3. Thank you to our residents, elected leaders and dedicated municipal staff for making our City an amazing place to live. To commemorate our anniversary, we invite you to learn more about the history of our vibrant City.  Read About the History of Weston  » Happy Labor Day! The City of Weston wishes everyone a happy and safe Labor Day weekend. City offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance. City parks will remain open and garbage collection will follow normal operating schedules. Take a Bite Out of Hunger During Hunger Action Month Thinking about grabbing a bite to eat? Too many in South Florida have to worry about where their next meal will come from. A nationwide initiative, Hunger Action Month takes place throughout September to raise awareness of hunger in America. Over 700,000 people are food insecure in South Florida alone: 330,000 are children and over 110,000 are elderly. Learn how you can help and have fun doing it. Learn More » Beware of the Bite! Mosquito Prevention The Florida Department of Health in Broward County has confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus. In response, they have issued a mosquito-borne illness alert in Broward County. Fortunately, there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself and others. These include removing standing water sources and protecting exposed skin when outside. Learn More  » Need Help with Your Rent? Apply NOW for the Broward County Cares Act Rental Assistance Program If COVID-19 has impacted your income and you have been unable to make rent payments, apply NOW to receive assistance through the Broward County CARES Act Rental Assistance (CARA) Program, which will provide payments direct to your willing landlord. The application period is open for ONE WEEK ONLY – now through Sunday, September 6, 2020. Apply online from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. every day during the application period at Broward.org/CARES.  Learn More  » Back to School: Grab and Go Meals Available Grab-and-Go meals are now available for students at all Broward elementary, middle, and high schools. Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. until 5 p.m., students or their parents can pick up meals by walking or driving through the car or bus loop of their home school. Learn More » Utility Relief Program Available to Weston Water Customers Apply through September 16 The Sunrise Cares Utility Program provides Sunrise and Weston water and wastewater utility customers a one-time bill credit of up to $500 for those who have been financially impacted by COVID-19. Apply now through September 16, 2020. The emergency fund will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis to eligible applicants. Click below to access the application form and guideline requirements.  Learn More » Small Business Disaster Loans Available For Those Affected by Flooding May 26-27, 2020 Florida businesses and residents in Miami-Dade, as well as Broward, Monroe and Collier Counties who were affected by flash flooding on May 26 and 27, 2020 may be eligible for financial assistance via low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These services are only available for the Florida disaster declaration as a result of flash flooding in May, and not for COVID-19 related assistance. The deadline to apply for those who sustained physical damage is October 13. Learn More » Virtual Parks: September Activity Calendar School’s back in session, virtually! Who says we can’t still have fun? Stay active as a family with the City of Weston’s Park and Recreation Department September Calendar. Have a family ride on Sunday or Superhero Trivia Night on Friday. There is something for everyone.  September 2020 Calendar  » Park and Recreation Virtual Activities » Census 2020: Don't Miss the Count! The Census 2020 response deadline is fast approaching, and you don’t want to miss an opportunity to help out your community. September 30 is the last day to respond to the Census which allocates billions of dollars to our community over the next ten years to fund education, healthcare and infrastructure. Have you counted yet? Click below to complete the census today. Your community is counting on you.  Respond to the 2020 Census Questionnaire Today »